Children's Online Privacy Protection. This title may be cited as the "Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998". In this title: (1) CHILD. —The term "child" means an individual under the age of 13. (2) OPERATOR. —The term "operator"— (A) means any person who operates a website located on the Internet or an online service and who collects or maintains personal information from or about the users of or visitors to such website or online service, or on whose behalf such information is collected or maintained, where such website or online service is operated for commercial purposes, including any person offering products or services for sale through that website or online service, involving commerce— (i) among the several States or with 1 or more foreign nations; (ii) in any territory of the United States or in the District of Columbia, or between any such territory and— (I) another such territory; or (II) any State or foreign nation; or (iii) between the District of Columbia and any State, territory, or foreign nation; but.
LEARN THE NET: Your Online Guide. Fbparents2012. Parent Guide to Internet Safety. Dear Parent: Our children are our nation’s most valuable asset. They represent the bright future of our country and hold our hopes for a better nation. Our children are also the most vulnerable members of society. Protecting our children against the fear of crime and from becoming victims of crime must be a national priority. Unfortunately the same advances in computer and telecommunication technology that allow our children to reach out to new sources of knowledge and cultural experiences are also leaving them vulnerable to exploitation and harm by computer-sex offenders. I hope that this pamphlet helps you to begin to understand the complexities of online child exploitation.
For further information, please contact your local FBI office or the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at 1-800-843-5678. Introduction There are other individuals, however, who immediately engage in sexually explicit conversation with children. What Are Signs That Your Child Might Be At Risk On-line? GetNetWise | You're one click away.