Cuomo: Thousands Of Predators Removed From Social Media Sites

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is touting the anniversary of his three-year old law that sought to stamp out sex offenders from having an online presence.

His e-STOP measure, which passed in 2008 when Cuomo was the attorney general, has so far resulted in the removal of 24,000 links and online profiles of sex offenders, his office said.

The law, also known by its full title as the Electronic Security and Targeting of Online Predators Act, requires sex offenders to register and keep up-to-date all current email accounts, screen names, and any other Internet identifiers with the state Division of Criminal Justice Services. The social media sites then delete the accounts.

“Regardless of the office he holds, to us, Andrew Cuomo will always be the Sheriff of Cyberspace. As parents and lawmakers struggle to keep up with the dangers of an ever-expanding digital universe, Governor Cuomo has stepped in, passed an effective law, and kept the spotlight on Internet safety. We applaud his successful efforts to expand provisions of Megan’s Law to the Internet,” Laura A. Ahearn, L.M.S.W, Executive Director of Parents for Megan’s Law and the Crime Victims Center said.

The announcement marks yet another issue that Cuomo, three months into his governorship, continues to push from his days as attorney general.

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11201

This is great — however there is NO law preventing a sexual predator from obtaining a child’s picture, telephone number (w/locational ID,) Email address, home address — from our schools. When is the Governor going to do something about that?
Robinm114

Actually there is a good first step put in last year, there was a law passed that made it a felony to obtain a victims records from school, or even be on the same premesis of your victim’s school, there is no denying that more should be done, but at the same time school administratiors should be able to have enough common sense to smell trouble when someone requests that much information.
11201

The schools have no idea who has the list. Anyone can get it and give it to anyone. I hear you, though. Something is better than nothing. However in this case, something is not enough. Not even close.

The information I am talking doesn’t require parental consent for disclosure.

A state survey by the AG or Comptroller would be helpful identifying school and district policies regarding the release of personally identifiable information. I mention the Comptroller because sometimes the info is sold.
Buster

[His e-STOP measure, which passed in 2008 when Cuomo was the attorney general, has so far resulted in the removal of 24,000 links and online profiles of sex offenders, his office said.]

24,000 links? Has ANDY got any proof for that nice big round number? Any details or breakdowns of what this entails? Or did his press office just pull that nice big round number out of a hat?

Why would a convicted pedophile, who’s searching the internets for new victims, provide DCJS with the details of the email accounts and screen names being used for such illegal purposes? They wouldn’t, unless they’re totally stupid.

Now it’s true that SOME Internet providers use fixed IPs for each customer. If a pedophile provides THAT identifier to DCJS, I assume one could have social websites search for visits to the website by the pedophile. But then wouldn’t a pedophile who has done that just go to a library or an internet cafe to pursue his “hobby?”

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