Protecting Children on the Internet
NCSL Meeting Summaries and Handouts
Protecting Children Online and in Your Neighborhood
2007 NCSL Annual Meeting
Boston, Massachusetts
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
The popularity of Internet social sites for young people make them appealing playgrounds for sexual predators. View a live demonstration of how online predators operate and explore ways to protect children.
Presiding:
- Representative Peter Lewiss, Rhode Island
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Handouts:
Protecting Children on the Internet, Preconference Seminar
2003 NCSL Spring Forum
Boston Park Plaza Hotel, Boston, Massachusetts
Thursday, April 24, 2003
1:00 pm-4:00 pm
Combating Online Crimes Against Children
The Internet offers the promise of many new educational resources and enriching experiences for children, but it is also a source of great concern for many. Americans are most worried about child pornography and online predators who target children. According to recent polls, some 92 percent of Americans are concerned about child pornography on the Internet and 50 percent of Americans cite child porn as the single most heinous crime that takes place online. State laws aimed specifically at online sexual predators and child pornography on the Internet are in place in many states, but law enforcement officials still face challenges in combating these crimes. This session will look at the challenges involved and present options for lawmakers seeking to enhance law enforcement efforts in this area.
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Speaker Bios
Controlling Online Pornography: Options for Lawmakers, Parents and Families
As children's access to the Internet continues to expand--41 percent of all children ages 3 through 17 had access to the Internet at home in 2001--so do efforts to protect children from harmful materials on the Internet. There are many approaches to protecting children from harm-legal, regulatory, technological, social and educational. Several recent attempts by Congress and states to prohibit exposure of children to harmful materials have been blocked by courts as unconstitutional. The unique nature of the Internet makes it difficult to protect children from 'indecent,' 'harmful' or sexually explicit materials without interfering with the rights of adults to have access to such materials. This session will review court decisions and state laws relating to controlling online pornography and will present options for lawmakers, parents and families looking to protect children from harmful materials online.
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Speaker Bios  Children & the Internet
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