Two articles dealing with Facebook caught my attention recently. The first by
DeConto described a North Carolina lawsuit challenging state statute
14-202.5 as unconstitutional. This law prohibits registered sex offenders, to access a commercial social networking Web site where the sex offender knows that the site permits minor children to become members or to create or maintain personal Web pages on the commercial social networking Web site. Violations are a Class I felony (punishable but up to 5 years or fine or both). The arguments appear to be centered on freedom of speech and the law is too broad.