On Fri, 15 Jun 2007, Nick Landau wrote:
> I was just considering registering with MySpace.
>
> I just came up with this condition:
>
> "By checking the box, you confirm that you know MySpace.com is a website
> operated by MySpace in the U.S., and you consent to the transfer of your
> personal data to the U.S. , where your personal data will be subject to U.S.
> law and where the level of data protection is different compared to your
> country."
How much personal data is required in order to perform the registration?
What, if any, is verified?
I suppose it depends on your reasons for registering.
Didn't I hear in the news today that Texas police have arrested a number
of previously-convicted child paedophiles as a result of data provided to
them by MySpace? Aha:
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/headline/metro/4892092.html
Wow, video too:
http://www.oag.state.tx.us/oagNews/release.php?id=2060
Jethro.
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Jethro R Binks
Computing Officer, IT Services
University Of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK
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