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Sex offenders in New York to be barred from playing Pokemon Go

Sex offenders in New York to be barred from playing Pokemon Go
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Sex offenders in New York are to be barred from playing Pokemon Go while on parole .

Sex offenders in New York are to be barred from playing Pokemon Go while on parole
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In the game, players use augmented reality on their mobile phones to look for Pokemon creatures near them.

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There are concerns that a feature of Pokémon Go called a “lure” could make it easier for sex predators to tempt potential victims to come to their homes.

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