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The Deleting Online Predators Act of 2006 ( DOPA ) is a bill ( H.R. 5319 ) brought before the United States House of Representatives on May 9, 2006 by Republican Pennsylvania Representative (R-PA) Mike Fitzpatrick. The bill, if enacted, would amend the Communications Act of 1934, requiring schools and libraries that receive E-rate funding to protect minors from online predators in the absence of parental supervision when using "Commercial Social Networking Websites" and "Chat Rooms". The bill would prohibit schools and libraries from providing access to these types of websites to minors. The bill also would require the institutions to be capable of disabling the restrictions for "use by an adult or by minors with adult supervision to enable access for educational purposes."
The bill is considered controversial because according to its critics the bill could limit access to a wide range of websites, including many with harmless and educational material. Arguments for the bill focus on the fear of adults contacting children on MySpace and similar websites. Many Internet websites, however (ranging from Yahoo to Slashdot to Amazon.com), allow user accounts, public profiles, and user forums, in accord with the bill's definition of "social networking". The bill places the onus upon the Federal Communications Commission to provide clarification.
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A Review of Corporate Actions Automation - community blog from Ross McGill (Finextra)
Congratulations must go to Gary Wright who chaired the corporate actions automation conference in London week before last week. The conference did two things that are pretty rare these days.
First look at full lineup unimpressive (The Oakland Press)
DETROIT- America got its first look at the Tigers' complete 2008 lineup Sunday night. The country could not have been impressed. For the first time since the season began, Jim Leyland was finally able to field his full team - including a couple of dramatic recent changes in the infield - Sunday.
Rams split season finale : Sports (Victorville Daily Press)
RIDGECREST — The Victor Valley College split a doubleheader in its final two games of the season on Saturday, losing 4-0 to Cerro Coso College before beating Cerro Coso 9-6.
Trojans sweep Panthers (The Globe Gazette)
MASON CITY — The NIACC baseball team need heroics to sweep Ellsworth 5-4 in eight innings and 9-8 in ICCAC action at Roosevelt Field on Sunday.
Game Blog: White Sox solve Joba in 9th, defeat Yanks 7-6 (Newsday)