New bill would ban sex offenders from playing Pokemon Go

[TexasTowelie]

BOSTON — A lawmaker from Gardner wants to keep sex offenders from playing Pokemon Go, the cell-phone based game that created a craze last month.

Using location software, the game allows players to wander around in the real world to capture creatures known as Pokemon in the app-based game, while also visiting Pokestops and gyms — both in-game creations tied to real-world places.

The Boston Common and other areas have been swarmed with people playing the game on their phones in recent weeks, and the game was referenced in a Senate debate about whether to allow the State Lottery to offer online games.

Rep. Jonathan Zlotnik, a Gardner Democrat, filed a bill Monday that would bar sex offenders from playing "augmented reality" games, including Pokemon Go.

Read more: http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2016/08/new_bill_would_ban_sex_offende.html

[Skittles]

1. gawd how I detest fads

[TexasTowelie]

2. This one seems to have some inherent dangers that the creators failed to think about when they

designed the app. There is simply too much information given up and it can also be used to lure the players into a trap. Even some of my younger friends realize that it is a dangerous fad (at least their college degrees count for something).

[grubbs]

3. Sadly

Statistically the best way to prevent child molestation is to never leave them alone with friends and family.