Paedophiles to be banned from using social network sites like Facebook and Bebo
The latest news reports that Paedophiles could be banned from social network sites like Facebook and Bebo, known convicted Paedophiles should not be allowed to use these sites full stop.
This new measure has been introduced by the Government and that registered sex offenders will indeed be monitored online as well as police being able to pass on their email addresses to social network sites.
This is all part of the Home Office taskforce on online child protection and they say that there are indeed fears that paedophiles are masquerading as young people and could possibly be grooming future victims.
We all know for example that Facebook allows you to put personal details on profiles such as phone numbers, email addresses and so forth, it all seems pretty easy for Paedophiles to find their next victim.
What are you views about Paedophiles using social network sites, and are you making sure that your children are not putting detailed information on these sites?
Source – Full Story
UK will not see Grand Theft Auto IV: Banned by BBFC
The game Grand Theft Auto IV has been banned in the UK by the Certification body the BBFC, the gaming industry has just turned into a crisis and by banning this game in the UK will cause uproar with gamers.
The BBFC have thrown this game out by refusing to grant GTA IV a UK certificate, the game which is a violent crime series usually gets an 18 certificate rating but not this time.
They say that the high-resolution graphics and amazing stereo sound means the game seems more violent due to being realistic and cannot pass this for sale in the UK without substantial and deep changes made to its content.
What are your views?