After it was reported that Brazilian child predators were using Orkut, an issue bringing Google in conflict with the Brazilian authorities, Google has provided a response back towards the media.
(Google Watch) In response to an inquiry about the situation in Brazil, a Google spokesperson wrote that the firm had been in contact with Brazilian authorities.
The spokesperson also described a number of proactive steps Google takes to police Orkut. For instance, when Google learns of instances of child porn, expressions of racial hatred, etc., the company will move "aggressively" to remove the content. [...]
"It is our intention to be as cooperative in the investigation and prosecution of crimes as we possibly can, while being careful to balance the interests of our users, our business and the request from the authorities," the spokesperson wrote.
"There are millions of communities for Orkut members to join, including hundreds of communities dedicated to education, peace, health, the environment and ways to eradicate poverty," she continued. "However, just as in the offline world, there will always be individuals or speech in online communities that certain people find offensive or inappropriate."
I don't think that the Brazilian authorities will be happy with the response, but since it violates both Orkut's Terms of Service as well as Brazilian law a simple warrant on a specific user should be enough.
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