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MySpace Makes a Deal With 49 States
Under mounting pressure from law enforcement officials and parents, the social networking site MySpace has struck a deal with attorneys general from 49 states, including New York.
by WNYC Newsroom
NEW YORK, NY January 15, 2008 —REPORTER: MySpace, owned by Rupert Murdoch, will add security measures aimed at protecting kids from sexual predators.
The Web site also agreed to set up a task force to study how to implement age verification technology.
New Jersey attorney general Anne Milgram says making the internet safer for kids is essential. She says a recent child pornography sting netted more than 50 individuals.
MILGRAM: Eighteen of which had MySpace profiles. So we know that it is a dangerous place. And that means that we have to work together cooperatively to enhance internet safety.
REPORTER: MySpace also agreed to respond to user complaints more quickly and set up a 24-hour hotline for law enforcement officials.
The company says 300,000 new people sign up to use the site every day.