Status update: sex offender. Louisiana's new FB ruling

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Is this facebook's obligation now to accommodate these requests? This seems like an over-reach, but will other states follow suit?

Obviously with facebook being a playground for predators, it's an easy target, but can you legally legislate someone's online identity?

As stated in the article, it wouldn't be Facbeook's obligation, but rather a tool for prosecutors of repeat offenders.

In the case of sex offenders, we have already somewhat legislated their online identity by including them in registries -- this just places that same information where it will likely be more useful and preventative of a future crime.

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