Legislation could protect kids online

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Senate Republican leader Joseph Bruno and Attorney General Andrew Cuomo say they will soon announce agreement on a new law that would protect kids from predators on social networking sites like MySpace.com.

They say Democratic Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver will also support the legislation.

Earlier this month, MySpace.com agreed to take more steps to protect children and teens from online sexual predators and bullies.

The hugely popular online hangout agreed to create a task force of industry professionals to improve the safety of users, and other social-networking sites will be invited to participate