October 21, 2013
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Minors Misdeeds Shielded by Law

Courtesy of Snapchat
Courtesy of Snapchat

By: Yesenia Varela

It’s been said time after time, protect the children. Now something is being done, but it is not enough.

Gov. Jerry Brown signed SB 568 which offers privacy for minors and a chance to delete their online posts.

However, the bill is misleading. If users want to save a post for keeps or revenge, screenshots easily capture what has been posted.

The law has good intentions but is hard to implement.

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