EU cyberbully deal sign by Social network sites

MySpace, YouTube, Google,and Facebook are among 17 social networking sites to sign a European Commission deal to prevent cyber-bullying and protect the privacy of users under 18. The Commission said-. Social networking grew 35% in the past year and more than 100 million people are expected to sign up by 2012.and the agreement will cut the risks of children harassing peers online and curb "grooming", whereby pedophiles make friends online with children with the aim of seducing them. The other social networks to sign up include StudiVZ, Sulake/Habbo Hotel, Arto, Bebo, Yahoo!Europe, and Zap.lu. For more info visit: http.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/02/10/234741/social-network-sites-sign-eu-cyberbully-deal.htm Amit

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