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By Robert Peters, President of Morality in Media
Report child porn or an obscene website. (read the FAQ page first)
Report sexual abuse:
The CyberTipline is the only organization outside of law enforcement with the authority to accept tips or leads concerning child pornography,
child luring or any form of child sexual abuse.
- Click here to report child sexual abuse.
- Canada Child Find Manitoba
- Europe The INHOPE Association
Choose an Internet Service Provider (ISP) that screens pornography
Note: No ISP can guarantee a 100% porn free Internet. "TheParentsEdge" is simply providing you with links of known ISP's that work very hard to protect you and your family from obscene material. There are many providers available. A simple google search will provide you with several options. Choosing this option to block obscene material is a good choice, the filtering would be done at the ISP and most obscene material would never make it into your home.
Here are just a few providers that screen for obscene material.
Learn the basics: *Note: Remember, it is illegal to download, transmit, publish, or be in possession of child pornography for any reason. So, do not get any wise ideas, and download illegal material to catch or prove someone is misbehaving, because you may be the one getting into trouble.
- A Quick Primer on Obscenity Laws
- and the First Amendment
- Legal Information Institute: The definition of child pornography from Cornell Law School.
Find offenders in your area:
Dont get tricked online.
Read:
Predators Among Us by Julie Posey
1-800-4ACHILD or 1-800-422-4453
TDD: 1-800-2A-CHILD.
Provides multilingual crisis intervention and proffesional counseling on child abuse. Gives referrals to local social service groups offering counseling on child abuse. Has literature on child abuse in English and Spanish.
Operates 24 hours.
The CyberTipLine:
The Congressionally mandated CyberTipline is a reporting mechanism for cases of child sexual exploitation including child pornography, online enticement of children for sex acts, molestation of children outside the family, sex tourism of children, child victims of prostitution, and unsolicited obscene material sent to a child. Reports may be made 24-hours per day, 7 days per week online at www.cybertipline.com or by calling 1-800-843-5678.
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