free country and everyone should have access to anything they want, right? This position would

be true if only adults used the Internet; it can not be true when children also use the Internet.

Most people would agree that children should not have access to Internet sites that are

considered pornographic. Does that mean that children should not be allowed Internet access or

that the Internet should not have pornographic sites? Of course it doesn’t mean that! What it

does mean is that the issues arising from the mixture of children and Internet should be dealt

This paper will attempt to intelligently discuss some of those issues. Areas covered will

include what the Internet is, risks to children who are viewing the Internet, what pornography is,

and laws concerning child pornography (in general and over the Internet). Additionally, the

number, content, and accessibility of pornographic sites will be discussed. Lastly, this paper will

discuss what measures can be taken to protect children from pornographic Internet sites.

What exactly is the Internet? It is a global network of computers used to tran

received an e-mail with the subject “I Need Your Vote”. This e-mail message sounded innocent

computer on the Internet, both computers must be connected to the Internet. Connection to the

Minors”) or 2) the publication or distribution of obscene, indecent, or harmful materials to

be sold, distributed or displayed to minors through CD-ROMs , magnetic disks, and magnetic

Idaho, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, and

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