My child has received
on e-mail advertising for a pornographic web site, what should
I do?
Generally, advertising for an adult, pornographic web site
that is sent to an e-mail address does not violate federal
law or the current laws of most states. In some states it
may be a violation of law if the sender knows the recipient
is under the age of 18. Such advertising can be reported to
your service provider and, if known, the service provider
of the originator. It can also be reported to your state and
federal legislators, so they can be made aware of the extent
of the problem.
Is any service safer
than the others?
Sex offenders have contacted children via most of the major
on-line services and the Internet. The most important factors
in keeping your child safe on-line are the utilization of
appropriate blocking software and/or parental controls, along
with open, honest discussions with your child, monitoring
his/her on-line activity, and following the tips in this pamphlet.
Should I just forbid
my child from going on-line?
There are dangers in every part of our society. By educating
your children to these dangers and taking appropriate steps
to protect them, they can benefit from the wealth of information
now available on-line.
