Microsoft has installed a panic button in its Messenger product that will enable users to report suspected sexual predators directly to the coppers. According to the Guardian, the Vole's "report abuse" icon on Messenger will connect users worried about their anonymous Internet buddies directly to online plod. Of course, it may also mean that the police will get a lot of notifications when the wrong button is pressed, or when punters thought they were ordering a pizza.

lol!

Welcome to Windows Messenger? Have a problem with your friend? Report them here:

[ ] this person is a sex offender
[ ] this person is a terrorist
[ ] this person steals MP3s
[ ] this person is a liberal

Your report will be sent directly to NSA where troops will be immediately deployed to capture your friend and have them shipped straight to Guantanomo. Thank you for using Windows Messenger!

:lol:

I agree I think this the wrong way to solve the problem. I can imagine people abusing it just to be a douche. Usually a household/cafe containing an internet connection also contains a phone. Why not use the phone like always? I mean if you're really worried someone is after you : /

Welcome to a whole new wave of tattle-tails.

I'm not saying sexual predators are cool and should be able to get away with it, but how will they deal with false positives/revenge accusations.