PTA Commends Cable Internet Service Providers’ Efforts to Protect Children |
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CHICAGO (July 17, 2008) – PTA applauds the National Cable and Telecommunications Association and its member companies for agreeing to take additional voluntary measures to limit the distribution of child pornography on the Internet. These are significant steps towards eliminating child pornography on the Internet. The sexual exploitation of children has dire physical and emotional consequences for children, their families and communities involved. By working in tandem with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), these companies will help to ensure that no website that contains child pornography is hosted on servers owned or controlled by those companies. NCMEC continues to be a strong leader in the protection of children. Bringing together Internet service providers, law enforcement, child-focused organizations, and government agencies, they are leading the efforts to put an end to the deplorable practices. We are proud to partner with NCTA, Cable in the Classroom, and NCMEC and each organization’s efforts to ensure that the Internet is a safe and educationally rich environment for children and adults alike. |
