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October 5, 2008

New Illinois Law Requires Computer Techs to Report Child Porn

Filed under: Tech News — TechDock @ 8:16 pm
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In an expansion of an existing law that requires photograph processors to report child porn, the Illinois governor signed a law this past week expanding this requirement to computer technicians working on customer PCs.  This law covers technicians working in stores, as well as technicians making on-site visits.  The ACLU has issued a statement raising their concerns in requiring untrained persons to make judgement calls as to what constitutes child porn.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-ap-il-computertechs-chil,0,1882497.story

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