Microsoft tip leads to the arrest of a suspected child predator

[Shawn Knight]

A few days ago we brought you a story regarding a Houston man who was arrested after Google tipped off authorities regarding possible child pornography in his Gmail account. Now it's Microsoft's turn as the Redmond-based company recently worked with law enforcement to arrest a Pennsylvania man who allegedly used the company's products to send and receive child abuse images.

According to a report from the BBC, police arrested a man in his twenties after noticing he saved an illegal image to his OneDrive account. Court documents claim the man acknowledged receiving the images in question via Kik Messenger, a popular mobile messaging application. He then tried to send two additional pictures using a live.com e-mail account, the affidavit reads.

Pennsylvania state trooper Christopher Hill confirmed the legal document was indeed genuine and that Microsoft was responsible for instigating the investigation.

Getting an alleged child predator off the streets is certainly seen as a "win" for law enforcement and the community in general. And while it's worth pointing out that Microsoft's terms and conditions clearly state they have the right to deploy automated technologies to detect child porn and abusive behavior, the incident - very similar to Google's earlier this week, will no doubt incite further discussions as it relates to privacy.

The unnamed suspect was taken into custody on July 31. He remains in a county correctional facility and has yet to enter a plea. A preliminary court appearance is scheduled for sometime next week.

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[Guest]

Great! another pedo caught by using a free service that he agreed to the ToS to. (y)

 

[RH00D]

Great! another pedo caught by using a free service that he agreed to the ToS to. (y)

I suppose it depends on the details. Don't forget that a 17-year old sending a picture that shows a nipple is still "child porn".

 

[Skidmarksdeluxe]

It makes my day when I hear about pedo's getting caught. Take them outside and shoot them.

 

[Guest]

@Skidmarksdeluxe, and being a murderer is so much better because? They shall all have their fundamental rights to a fair trial - thiefs, pedos, murders, whatever and nomatter what.
People that think otherwise, that themselves are above the law and that two criminal acts can make up for one, are just as bad as any wrongdoer.
You know, judges sometimes makes mistakes. It has happened, and it certainly will again. Still, a fair trial is our very best tool and filter to expose the full truth and bring important facts to the table that we as a society can learn from. By ignoring a suspect fundamentally rights, thinking you already have all the facts and can just use your gun and execute people, you are harming the society even if you think otherwise.

 

[Jamesbrah]

Great! another pedo caught by using a free service that he agreed to the ToS to. (y)

I suppose it depends on the details. Don't forget that a 17-year old sending a picture that shows a nipple is still "child porn".

This is true. The fact that it was transferred by Kik, and that he was only in his twenties, the likelihood of the man in question exchanging nudes or whatever with a teenager of 16-17 is much more probably than actual foul play.

Sure, by definition of the law - it's illegal and classified as child pornography.. but not everything is black and white, and I do not agree with the outcome of the situation.

 

[Frank Barnett]

@Skidmarksdeluxe, and being a murderer is so much better because? They shall all have their fundamental rights to a fair trial - thiefs, pedos, murders, whatever and nomatter what.
People that think otherwise, that themselves are above the law and that two criminal acts can make up for one, are just as bad as any wrongdoer.
You know, judges sometimes makes mistakes. It has happened, and it certainly will again. Still, a fair trial is our very best tool and filter to expose the full truth and bring important facts to the table that we as a society can learn from. By ignoring a suspect fundamentally rights, thinking you already have all the facts and can just use your gun and execute people, you are harming the society even if you think otherwise.

 

[Frank Barnett]

^^^what ever !!!
Skidmarks don't forget to Reload