May 12, 2012 /24-7PressRelease / -back in the day, couples would be for family meetings, parties, bars or of the churches. Today, in the age of electronic connectivity, former courtship may seem bizarre. So also, dating went digital, more and more people are turning to online dating sites to find love, often with success.
Of course, the Web contains dangers and opportunities. The Internet crimes are not an urban myth. But excessive predators so-called concern should not lead to an excessive infringement of the right to freedom of expression and of association, either.
In a recent case, a woman was harassed sexually by a man she met on Match.com. It was later established that human who obtained membership on the meeting website has a long history of crimes of sexual assault against women met on the Internet, readily apparent with a simple search of crimes.
Women aimed at empowering the Match.com for the control non-subscribers to the site against the national sex offender registry. The woman moved to the case after the company agreed members screen against the State and federal sex offender registries.
Match.com is not alone. Other online, including eHarmony dating sites have agreed to intensify their efforts to remove sexual predators, financial fraudsters and thieves of identity of their sites.
Dating sites are not the only with a thorough review. Game online, Facebook and similar social networking sites are also called upon to enhance the safety and security of their sites with similar measures.
The desire to protect the members of the risk of violence is understandable. But by using the registry of sex offenders can sweep too broad a. This registry includes numerous offences that would not prejudice a dating pool or cause much concern for the children to join a session of game, such as public urination or consensual sexual intercourse with a friend minor when the offender was 16 years old and the girlfriend of 15.
In addition, civil rights advocates are against the use of the registry. The groups argue that many of these violent actions unduly the rights of persons guilty of committing sexual crimes.
Debate on the prohibition of sex offenders of the use of Web sites
Supporters of restricting access to social networks, virtual game and personals sites online for registered sex offenders painting a grim picture. They believe that children are at risk of developing online relationships with molesting them child sentenced by Xbox Live game or form Facebook friendships. While the need to protect children is understandable, simply prohibiting all sex offenders from social media sites is an simplistic and erroneous attempt to solve a more complex problem.
The truth is, children are much more likely to be abused by a family member or other knowledge than by an unknown met online. Of course, it may be wise to provide a level of protection against people with a history of abuse of the Internet.
Instead of implementing this widely radical piece of legislation, however, it may be more efficient to apply the restrictions of the Internet on an individual basis, the review of each case and taking into account past abuse of Internet resources. Appropriate legislation in this manner will continue to encourage people without history of abuse with the Internet to continue to use it for job search and support groups.
Prohibiting access to the Internet violates the rights of sexual offenders
Many dispute the broad scope of the prohibitions against sex offenders. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a lawsuit to block enforcement of a law of the State of Louisiana, is designed to protect children. The law limited the sex offender Internet use by prohibiting "using or access to social networking Web sites, chat and peer-to-peer networks.
Even if the Act included a provision restricting the scope of sex offenders registered in those related to crimes involving children, the language law was too broad and violated the constitutional rights of sex offenders.
Essentially, ACLU argued the law banning for sex offenders to gain access to the Internet. Even sites such as CNN and ESPN for the communication between users in a commentary article, so potentially falling within either of the peer-to-peer or social networking categories of restricted areas.
The ACLU supports attempts to protect children from those who would harm, but believes that this type of law is unreasonable. In addition to potentially affect the constitutional rights, these laws can have an unexpected side effect: increased recidivism.
Research supports that rehabilitation is more successful when sex offenders are integrated in the community. Instead, these laws may isolate these individuals and increase the risk of repeated offences.
The Act of the Louisiana States that one of the many social stigma related to registration as a sexual offender. If you or a loved one is charged with a sexual crime, it is important to seek the Council of a sexual assault experienced defence counsel to protect your legal rights.
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