VA May Register Email Addresses Of Sex Offenders
What a great idea! I wonder why noone has thought of this before. After all, the internet is often the first point of contact between a sex offender and kids. This should go national. (Richmond-Times Dispatch)
Virginia Attorney General Bob McDonnell announced today that he will propose legislation to require convicted sex offenders to register their e-mail addresses and instant messaging identities, as they are now required to report home addresses to the state's Sex Offender Registry.
The proposal would make Virginia the first state to dovetail with MySpace.com's recently announced plans to block sex offenders from access to its popular social networking site for teenagers and others.
"We require all sex offenders to register their physical and mailing addresses in Virginia," McDonnell said in a prepared statement, "but in the 21st century it is just as critical that they register any email addresses or IM screen names. . . . I hope other social networking sites will join Myspace.com in implementing the software necessary to accomplish this goal."
State Senator Ryan McDougle, R-Hanover County, is expected to introduce the legislation when the General Assembly convenes in January.
Virginia Attorney General Bob McDonnell announced today that he will propose legislation to require convicted sex offenders to register their e-mail addresses and instant messaging identities, as they are now required to report home addresses to the state's Sex Offender Registry.
The proposal would make Virginia the first state to dovetail with MySpace.com's recently announced plans to block sex offenders from access to its popular social networking site for teenagers and others.
"We require all sex offenders to register their physical and mailing addresses in Virginia," McDonnell said in a prepared statement, "but in the 21st century it is just as critical that they register any email addresses or IM screen names. . . . I hope other social networking sites will join Myspace.com in implementing the software necessary to accomplish this goal."
State Senator Ryan McDougle, R-Hanover County, is expected to introduce the legislation when the General Assembly convenes in January.
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2 Comments:
Um, this would be really hard to enforce. It's much easier to get new email and IM addies than it is physical ones.
Just sounds like more paperwork for big brother to watch over to me.
Not necessarily. If we can send a man to the moon, we can do this. For example, if you are a sex offender, you shouldnt even be able to get an internet account. Yeah yeah, blah blah, I know there may be someone who will do it for them, but I dont think most people would put their necks on the line for a sex offender. Or, if you are a convicted sex offender, maybe all of the email and IM activity in that home could be monitored. Blah blah, I know some will say it will infringe on the rights of others who live in the home. But you know what, I don't care about them. If you are going to allow a convicted sex offender to live with you, then maybe this is a little invonvenience you have to put up with.
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