Mr Lindstrom says Friendster is considering its options, which could include sending out “cease and desist” orders to other social networks, or demanding that they pay licence fees.

林德斯特伦表示，Friendster正在考虑如何行使其权利，其中可能包括对其他社交网站发出“停止并终止”的命令，或要求它们缴纳专利费。

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Under the reforms, to qualify for a licence to practise social workers will have to do a probationary year after completing a degree.

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In particular the US Department of Motor Vehicles has proved very leaky not least because federal law demands social security numbers, addresses and driver's licence information be publicly accessible.

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Joseph Bruno, the state Senate majority leader, who has been at loggerheads with Mr Spitzer since the summer (Mr Spitzer's office accused Mr Bruno of abusing his aircraft privileges), says the policy change is unconstitutional and contradicts a federal act which requires, among other things, a valid Social Security number to get a driver's licence.

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