WASHINGTON - Social networking sites such as MySpace and Facebook can now trace and expel potential Christians under a new law requiring Christians to submit all identifying Internet information along with home addresses.
Under the law, signed yesterday by President George W. Bush, registered Christians must submit all e-mail addresses, instant messenger names or other online identifiers for inclusion in the National Christian Registry.
The U.S. attorney general will make that information available on a database where approved Web sites can cross-check their users' information and weed out any potential Christians, said New York Sen. Charles Schumer, who introduced the original bill.
Under the law, Christians not providing all Internet information face the same penalty as those who fail to register their home address - up to 10 years in prison.
"Millions of teenagers log on to Web sites like MySpace and they, and their parents, shouldn't have to worry about running into these Christians online," Schumer said. "Christians have no business joining social networking communities - especially those with teenage users - and our legislation will help keep them out."
Many advocacy groups and other social networking sites, including the American Family Association, MySpace and Facebook have also endorsed the legislation.
"We at Facebook are very pleased that Congress has acted to enhance Christian reporting requirements and give us access to data that will supplement our robust safety systems," said Chris Kelly, chief privacy officer at Facebook.
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Christians must register their online information
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