• Three people have recently been charged with violating the CAN-SPAM Act, a federal law aimed at cracking down on unsolicited commercial e-mail.  The three indicted sent unsolicited email featuring pornographic websites.   All parties, two from Arizona and one from California, were charged with federal obscenity, money laundering and conspiracy charges. 


  • Playboy Enterprises recently announced its infamous Playboy magazine will now be available digitally through the Internet.  Competing with other pornographic websites, Playboy believes extending its material via the Web will not only increase advertisers' visibility, but also increase online advertising sales by offering ad-sponsored links to its online edition.


  • The .XXX domain name has been delayed for one month due to strong pressure from pro-family organizations, including the National Coalition, and many concerned citizens.  The Department of Commerce received over 6,000 correspondences objecting to the .XXX domain name, prompting the Bush administration to ask the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers to postpone the domain name implementation. 


  • Senator Blanche Lincoln (D-AR) proposed new legislation to help keep children safe while surfing the Internet. "The Internet Safety and Child Protection Act of 2005" is designed to protect children from Internet pornography through age verification, a trust fund to combat pornography-related crimes against children and a 25% tax on all Internet pornography transactions.  


  • Apple Computer's iPod device is now infamous for not only providing music but also distributing pornography through podcasting technology. It's clear that pornographers continue to exploit new technology with ease and frequency and has the potential of causing harm to children.  


  • Yahoo Inc. has shut down all its user-created Internet chat rooms due to concerns that pedophiles solicit minors using the sites.  Yahoo has previously been sued for breaching its duties by allowing child pornography and other explicit material to be circulated using Yahoo Groups.


  • According to the Pew Internet & American Life Project, two out of three Americans spend time online today, up from one in five Americans in 1995.  As the Internet continues to transform lives, it is critical for parents to engage with their children as they surf the Internet.  Click here for important safety tips for parents to safeguard children online.


  • The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children and Quest Communications hosted an Internet safety event for Congress and business leaders in Washington, D.C. The campaign promoted online safety, offering Internet safety tips to encourage safe, responsible online behavior by children and teens.


  • A recently convicted child molester may have committed sex crimes against thousands of victims. Police, while searching the offender's home, found numerous binders with children's names and codes for various sex acts. During a bedroom search, police also found binders full of child pornography, confirming the recent University of New Hampshire study that found a direct link between viewing child pornography and committing serious crimes.


  • An ex-FBI agent has been sentenced to  one year in prison for possessing child pornography. William Buie, 64, told authorities he learned to access child pornography websites while attending a seminar on preventing child exploitation in 2000 or 2001.


  • A recent University of New Hampshire study found a direct link between viewing child pornography and committing serious crimes.  Out of the 600 Internet-related sex arrests studied, two-thirds of the offenders had downloaded sexually explicit images of young children.


  • The Education Department estimates that approximately 23% of children in nursery schools have gone online, while 80% of kindergarteners have used computers.  Although the Internet contains helpful resources and information, it also transmits objectionable material that compromises our children's innocence.  It is therefore crucial for parents to not only engage with their children as they surf the Internet, but also install a filtering, monitoring or blocking device. To learn more about Internet filters for your family's computer, check out the National Coalition's website www.filterreview.com.


  • Attorney General Alberto Gonzales approved a new government regulation that requires producers of sexually explicit material to prove the subjects in their photos and films are adults.  These records will ensure children are not being used in explicit depictions. Pornography producers who violate the new requirements are subject to prison terms up to five years on the first offense and 10 years for subsequent offenses.


  • Producers of adult video games continue to launch new material despite less than stellar results from last year's sales.  Jenna Jameson, Hugh Hefner, Playboy and Sony are just a few names contributing to this new trend in video games.


  • A $10 million lawsuit has been filed against Yahoo Inc. for allowing its members to trade child pornography on a site called Candyman.


  • Police Searching for Victim of Child Porn Less than 500 of 50,000 child pornography victims seen in online pornography have been identified - or less than 1%.  Police in Florida and Canada have released a photo of a young girl who is a possible witness in a child pornography case.  Investigators believe that the sex-abuse victim is in "severe danger" and hope the picture leads to tips of the victim's whereabouts.


  • Playboy to Transmit Photos on PlayStation Portables Playboy has recently partnered with Sony to offer racy images on its PlayStation Portable device.  Two non-nude galleries and a short video feature will be offered for free, while "Cyber Club" subscribers will have access to nude shots.  This comes on the heels of Playboy's announcement in January to offer similar images on Apple's iPod. 


  • The Kids' Internet, a community built and designed to give children access to the Internet while educating and keeping them safer, is available for download at www.thekidsinternet.com. Kids can choose from a variety of free, themed browsers that appeal to all ages and genders.  Although this is a great resource, remember it is not infallible.  Parents still need to engage with their children as they surf the Internet.

  • A survey by the Pew Internet & American Life Project found that 54 percent of Internet-connected families with children ages 2-17 use Internet filters or monitoring software. To find out more about the Internet filters that might be right for your family, check out the National Coalition's www.filterreview.com


  • Addiction to porn destroying lives, Senate told
    CONNIE CASS, Associated Press Writer
    Comparing pornography to heroin, researchers on Thursday called on Congress to finance studies on "porn addiction" and launch a public health campaign about the dangers.
    Thursday, November 18, 2004


  • Watch/Listen to President Bush's speech regarding children's online safety.  
  • Dan Panetti, the National Coalition's vice president for legal and public policy, has crafted a paper that describes emerging technologies and its impact on teens. The paper also includes suggestions for parents who are concerned about their youngsters being exposed to pornography via cellphones.

    Read: What Every Parent Needs to Know About Emerging Technology (PDF)     


  • New cellphones give parents more control. 
  • Coming Soon in 2006: TV phones to receive hundreds of channels with uninterrupted images 


  • Cell phones and mobile technology devices are becoming mini-porn theaters. 
  • Keep Children from Mobiles
    A recent study from Europe challenges parents to take the responsibility of monitoring their children's cell phone usage. 
  • Internet Spam
    Dan Panetti, vice president of Legal & Public Policy at the National Coalition for the Protection of Children & Families, offers an in-depth analysis of Internet spam. 


  • Child Internet Protection Act
    Learn more about the Children's Internet Protection Act and safeguarding your children as they surf the Internet at public schools and libraries. 


  • News Release from the National Coalition for the Protection of Children and Families regarding the recent US Supreme Court decision on the Child Online Protection Act. 


  • Washington Times article speaks on courts' decision to reject Internet pornography law