Yahoo Closes Chat Under Pressure

In the wake of a lawsuit on behalf of a molestation victim and pressure from advertisers, Yahoo shuts down chat rooms, some of which were devoted to child porn. The company says it's just making enhancements to the chat feature.

SAN FRANCISCO -- Family advocacy groups lauded Yahoo on Thursday for closing its chat rooms to clean up areas that allegedly were used to prey on children. ...

Source: Wired News