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A convicted paedophile moves into your neighbourhood. He's been to jail and done his time, but should he remain anonymous? Or for your own protection, should you and your family be informed? In Britain, they're not hypothetical questions. When an eight-year-old girl was abducted and murdered, a national newspaper outed known paedophiles throughout the country. It published thousands of names, their photos, even the towns they lived in. At first, many applauded the paper's bravery - but in its zeal to name and shame, the paper mistakenly identified innocent men.

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