New York’s Attorney General, Andrew Cuomo, has launched an investigation into social networking site Facebook and its claims that it is a “safe” site, the AG’s office announced Monday. At issue is the company’s alleged failure to adequately respond to complaints from undercover agents working for the AG’s office that adults on the site had sent inappropriate requests to underage users. “My office is concerned that Facebook’s promise of a safe Web site is not consistent with its performance in policing its site and responding to complaints,” Cuomo said.
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Facebook’s Child Safety Practices Put to Test
Posted by: Walaika Haskins September 25, 2007 04:22 PMNew York’s Attorney General, Andrew Cuomo, has launched an investigation into social networking site Facebook and its claims that it is a “safe” site, the AG’s office announced Monday. At issue is the company’s alleged failure to adequately respond to complaints from undercover agents working for the AG’s office that adults on the site had sent inappropriate requests to underage users. “My office is concerned that Facebook’s promise of a safe Web site is not consistent with its performance in policing its site and responding to complaints,” Cuomo said.