1、Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS20036Updated August 16, 2005InternetProtecting Children from UnsuitableMaterial and Sexual Predators: HistoricalInformation Through the 106th CongressMarcia S. SmithSpecialist in Aer
2、ospace and Telecommunications PolicyResources, Science, and Industry DivisionSummaryProtecting children from unsuitable material and sexual predators on the Internetis a major congressional and public concern. Through the end of the 106th Congress,three laws were passed to protect children from cert
3、ain content on the Web: theCommunications Decency Act (P.L. 104-104); the Child Online Protection Act (P.L.105-277); and the Childrens Internet Protection Act (P.L. 106-554). All werechallenged in the courts. In addition, Congress passed the Protection of Children fromSexual Predators Act (P.L. 105-
4、314) that, inter alia, sets penalties for sexual predatorswho use the Internet to entice children. This report provides historical information onthose laws through the end of the year 2000, especially on the provisions of and debateover the Childrens Internet Protection Act. It will not be updated.
