New Louisiana Law: Sex Offenders Must Identify As Such On Facebook
A new Louisiana law aimed at sex offenders mandates that they must identify their criminal status on Facebook and other social media sites. The lawmaker who signed the bill, which goes into effect Aug. 1, hopes that other states will consider similar procedures.
A new Louisiana law aimed at sex offenders mandates that they must identify their criminal status on Facebook and other social media sites. The lawmaker who signed the bill, which goes into effect Aug. 1, hopes that other states will consider similar procedures.
Sites such as Facebook and MySpace have been known to delete profiles of sex offenders, but Louisiana Rep. Jeff Thompson feels that this law should help cover any lapses. He worried about offenders who fly under the radar and lie about profile information to skirt Facebook’s delete key.
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