The BBC reports that MySpace has announced they are blocking the profiles of 29,000 convicted sex offenders.
The social networking website MySpace has reported a four-fold increase in the number of convicted sex offenders using its service.
The company found more than 29,000 convicted sex offenders in the United States had profiles on MySpace - up from a figure of 7,000 given in May.
MySpace said it was pleased it had identified and removed the profiles of the offenders.
Critics of MySpace call for new laws to make such sites safer for children.
A lot of critics are targeting MySpace while completely ignoring many other social networks that are not doing as much to stop pedophiles. Part of the reason for that is MySpace is the largest and most popular social network so they are hit with the most complaints.
The BBC 
