February 17, 2007
Lawsuit Against MySpace Dismissed (socalTech.com)
Good morning!
Today I found the following articles about MySpace.com and parenting.
News Corp.’s MySpace Inc., operator of the social-networking Web site, won dismissal of a lawsuit that accused it of failing to protect underage users from sexual predators.Texas suit against MySpace dismissed 1:28 PM CST (Dallas Morning News)
The parents’ lawsuit, claiming that the networking site failed to protect users from predators, is dismissed. Whose fault is it that 13-year-old “Julie Doe” lied about her age, met a guy on MySpace.com and was allegedly sexually assaulted by him in a Texas parking lot?Judge says MySpace isn’t liable for alleged sexual assault on girl (Los Angeles Times)
News Corp.’s MySpace said on Wednesday a federal court dismissed a negligence lawsuit filed by the families of two teenage girls who were victims of sex predators found on the popular Internet social network.MySpace teens suit dismissed by Texas court (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Illinois lawmakers are being asked to ban access to social networking Web sites like MySpace from computers in public libraries and schools.Lawmakers propose MySpace ban (The Washington Times)
Los Angeles-based MySpace said Wednesday that the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas has dismissed a lawsuit against the firm. The negligence lawsuit was filed against MySpace by the families of two tteenage girls who were victims of predators they met on MySpace…. (more)Lawsuit Against MySpace Dismissed (socalTech.com)
State lawmaker cites risk from predators A bill in the Illinois Senate would banish social networking Web sites like MySpace from public libraries and schools, a unique effort on a state level to thwart online sexual predators.Bill limits Web sites at schools, libraries (Chicago Tribune)
MySpace isnt mommy
Time to alert the MySpace.com users:
Starpulse.com, CT - 36 minutes ago
The couple announced they were separating in August and engaged in a vicious war of words on their MySpace websites. According to E! news, Barker presented …Are Travis Barker & Shanna Moakler Reconciling?
Firefox News, AZ - 38 minutes ago
Melissa lives in Chicago with her family. http://www.myspace.com/melissarwilson. Director Kevin Smith has been tapped to be the show-runner for CW’s …Silent Bob Does Not Fear ‘The Reaper’
MyFox WGHP, NC - 59 minutes ago
Duritz said he had no plans to start a label but came across a pair of acts on MySpace that he found irresistible: Chicago-based punk-pop band Blacktop …Counting Crows Singer Starts Label
Huffington Post, NY - 1 hour ago
But that same day, on a MySpace page whose IP address has been traced to a "K. Hughes," this entry was posted: "There’s just so much you can do to help a …Bush Shaves Head
TeenMusic.com, Canada - 1 hour ago
For dates and venues check out robinthicke.com and myspace.com/robinthicke. "The Evolution of Robin Thicke" has been certified gold, and is nominated for a …Robin Thicke “Evolves” To #1
The Argus, CA - 1 hour ago
AFEDERAL judge in Texas delivered an important message this week about the responsibilities of Web sites and their users, ruling that MySpace.com should not …MySpace isnt mommy
Ithaca Journal, NY - 1 hour ago
Stanley and the Livingstons (http://www.myspace.com/stanleyandthelivingstons) and You Arent My Mother (http://www.youarentmymother.com) will play an 8 pm …Ithaca After Dark
PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung), Austria - 2 hours ago
… up about their mutual ex, Britney Spears. -Is Tyra Banks a hypocrite, fat, pregnant, or all three? …There’s more gossip and stuff for your MySpace page…Britney Spears Shaves Head
Boston Herald, MA - 2 hours ago
Duritz said he had no plans to start a label but came across a pair of acts on MySpace [website] that he found irresistible: Chicago-based punk-pop band …Counting Crows singer starts label
Ithaca After Dark
MySpace.com - still in the news! Check out the below.
Starpulse.com, CT - 36 minutes ago
The couple announced they were separating in August and engaged in a vicious war of words on their MySpace websites. According to E! news, Barker presented …Are Travis Barker & Shanna Moakler Reconciling?
MyFox Kansas City, MO - 45 minutes ago
Duritz said he had no plans to start a label but came across a pair of acts on MySpace that he found irresistible: Chicago-based punk-pop band Blacktop …Counting Crows Singer Starts Label
MyFox WGHP, NC - 59 minutes ago
Duritz said he had no plans to start a label but came across a pair of acts on MySpace that he found irresistible: Chicago-based punk-pop band Blacktop …Counting Crows Singer Starts Label
Firefox News, AZ - 1 hour ago
Melissa lives in Chicago with her family. http://www.myspace.com/melissarwilson. Actress Sigourney Weaver has just been cast in James Cameron’s upcoming 3-D …Sigourney Weaver Joining Forces With James Cameron for “Avatar”
Huffington Post, NY - 1 hour ago
But that same day, on a MySpace page whose IP address has been traced to a "K. Hughes," this entry was posted: "There’s just so much you can do to help a …Bush Shaves Head
Post Chronicle - 1 hour ago
The independent label already signed two artists — soloist Notar and punk band Blacktop Mourning — whom Duritz said he found while surfing MySpace.com. …Counting Crows Singer Starts Indie Label
Indiantelevision.com, India - 1 hour ago
… Connecting a social network generation to our paper: how we did it, Myspace.com in print: how we did it, and Newspapers in Education (NIE) that …A busy year for newspapers around the world
The Gauntlet, CA - 1 hour ago
Check out a few songs from the band’s EP at their Myspace page. Sick City will head into the studio in March with producers Kenneth Mount & Zach Odom …Trustkill Signs Sick City
Ithaca Journal, NY - 1 hour ago
Stanley and the Livingstons (http://www.myspace.com/stanleyandthelivingstons) and You Arent My Mother (http://www.youarentmymother.com) will play an 8 pm …Ithaca After Dark
Boston Herald, MA - 2 hours ago
Duritz said he had no plans to start a label but came across a pair of acts on MySpace [website] that he found irresistible: Chicago-based punk-pop band …Counting Crows singer starts label








