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Even virtual online worlds such as 'Second Life' have their seedy underbellies. While undercover in the massive digital playground, a German news program reports that it was invited to pay to attend meetings in which members view and trade real child pornography and have sex with the avatars of underage members (or the "virtual child" avatars of adult members pretending to be underage). This news comes on the heels of recent reports that online child abuse is on the rise, and that pedophiles are also using the Skype voice and text chat service to stalk victims.The news program reported the incident to German authorities, who have also received a pledge from 'Second Life' creator Linden Lab to help track down and identify the offenders. Under Germany law, even possession of "virtual" child pornography fetches up to three years in jail.
But, this only the latest crime wave to strike 'Second Life.' In the past, users have complained of programs that easily allow thieves to make copies of digital property like houses, cars and clothes -- effectively a form of stealing. There have even been complaints of mafias and gangs forcing 'Second Life' users out of public areas. Of course, none of those criminals are likely to ever see the inside of a prison cell, virtual or otherwise.
From BBC News
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Subscribe to commentsrobertJun 28th 2007 12:19AM
Rosie is a BIG FAT PIG! ..........and so are Ria, Babs & Peanut.
blockcipherAug 16th 2007 10:22PM
hmm latest "crime wave to hit second life" .. yeah i guess the next thing that will happen is a multinational mafia owned heroin ring where your virtual coins can buy you a sack of tar at your local uni-mart .. seriously .. stop bashing virtual reality and work harder trying to fix REALITY
SiakuraAug 23rd 2007 2:58PM
Ok listen. You guys are taking Second Life way too seriously. This is just getting ridiculous. You are spending more time reporting this crap then worrying about the real news. You guys are either extremely bored or have no lives. It's just a game. Leave it alone. Saying that those kids are not unwilling. The term 'kids' is loosely used as well. It's 15 and up. These kids aren't doing anything worse than what their doing in real life.