Articles about Facebook and child safety

As this list of compiled articles from #OpScareCrow shows, the issue of child safety on Facebook has been known for quite some time.  This is a list from 2008-2009.

2008

Byron Review's internet enforcer goes into action: Promises child net protection strategy within a year

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/09/29/council_child_safety/

New web watchdog to protect children

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/227097/new-web-watchdog-to-protect-children

It's Safer Internet Day

http://www.sofiaecho.com/2009/02/10/672791_its-safer-internet-day

Facebook is to add a slew of new safeguards to protect young users from sexual predators and cyber bullies.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/7391170.stm

Facebook agrees to child-safety measures: Reining in Web 2.0 predators

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/05/08/facebook_child_safety_measures/

Attorneys General reach children’s safety agreement with Facebook

http://www.columbiamissourian.com/a/102872/attorneys-general-reach-childrens-safety-agreement-with-facebook/

Facebook Agrees To Child Safety Plan

http://www.webpronews.com/facebook-agrees-to-child-safety-plan-2008-05

Facebook, 49 U.S. states agree on Web safety steps

http://in.reuters.com/article/2008/05/08/us-facebook-privacy-idINN0837056120080508

Facebook to crack down on cyber bullying

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/1941831/Facebook-to-crack-down-on-cyber-bullying.html

Philadelphia Inquirer - May 9, 2008 - B01 PHILADELPHIA (pay archive)

Facebook reaches agreement on sex predators

http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=PI&s_site=philly&p_multi=PI&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=120905D859DB5AB0&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM

2007

Facebook's Child Safety Practices Put to Test:

http://www.technewsworld.com/rsstory/59507.html

Facebook facing child safety accusations:

http://www.monstersandcritics.com/tech/news/article_1360386.php/Facebook_facing_child_safety_accusations

Facebook subpoenaed over child grooming (pay archive)

http://www.v3.co.uk/v3-uk/news/1976840/facebook-subpoenaed-child-grooming

Facebook settles New York child safety probe:

http://uk.reuters.com/article/2007/10/16/oukin-uk-facebook-settlement-idUKN1644234020071016

Facebook has promised greater vigilance in responding to obscene material and reports of sexual predators on its site, the AP reports.

http://paidcontent.org/2007/10/17/419-facebook-and-nys-ag-settle-dispute-over-child-safety-protections/

Facebook to Strengthen Child Warnings::

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/16/nyregion/16cnd-facebook.html?_r=0

Facebook settles child safety probe

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/131048/facebook-settles-child-safety-probe

2009 

Teens Are 'Sexting' Like Crazy

http://www.billingworld.com/news/briefs/teens-are-sexting--like-crazy.html

Federal government introduces mandatory child porn reporting legislation

http://www.straight.com/article-271907/vancouver/federal-government-introduces-mandatory-child-porn-reporting-legislation

New torment for parents: THE latest woman arrested over playgroup pervert Vanessa George’s Facebook paedophile ring is another nursery worker.

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/view/103452/New-torment-for-parents-/

http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/news/s/1153313_evil_loner_at_centre_of_child_porn_web

http://www.norwichbulletin.com/news/x1699607602/Montville-schools-study-cyberharassment-sexting

http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_action=doc&p_docid=1289538EAD5EB730&p_docnum=1

http://www.baytoday.ca/content/news/details.asp?c=34731

Social networking sites sign EU pact on child safety

http://www.arnnet.com.au/article/276163/social_networking_sites_sign_eu_pact_child_safety/

Social networking sites sign up to EU code on child safety

http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=1deb1fda-5c75-4a8c-8dc6-d06240712a8a

Social Nets’ Child Safety Pledge: Five Ways To Prevent Cyber-Bullying

Government launches child internet safety campaign

http://www.utalkmarketing.com/pages/Article.aspx?ArticleID=11874&Title=Government_launches_child_internet_safety_campaign