Protect Children's on the Internet

In order to protect children’s on the Internet, it is difficult to restrict their access because we also have to restrict adults. U.S. government has laws to protect children, national security and the rights of business. In order to block access to objectionable material, software manufacturers have invented special software.


Communications Decency Act (CDA) (1996) protects children from pornography. Child Online Protection Act (COPA) (1998) protects children from any materials that are harmful to minors. Not following this act shall be not more than $50,000 and imprisoned not more than six months or could be both.  Children Internet Protection Act (CIPA) (2000) required federally financed libraries and schools to use Internet filter or form of technological protection to block access to pornography or obscene material.

When anonymous email criticizes the company or reveal company secret and upset the company, it may file a John Doe lawsuit. This lawsuit is especially to protect the rights of business. Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing (CAN-SPAM) Act (2003) is law, which requires commercial emailers to follow specific requirements when promoting a commercial service or product by advertising through messages. Violation of this act can result in $250 fine or it can be tripled in some cases. These all acts proved that U.S. government is serious about the protection of rights and is taking major steps to control it. Socially conservative emphasize the importance of tradition and put the family ahead of the state. Online content became an important focus of government across the world with the wide spread availability of Internet and the increasing number of users.