Posted At: January 27, 2009 11:06 AM Posted By: John Walls, Vice President, Public Affairs, CTIA - The Wireless Association® Related Categories:
Consumer News, WOW Webcasts, Wireless & Safety
The wireless industry joins parents in their commitment to wireless child safety through initiatives such as the Wireless Child Safety Task Force and reinforcing responsible use tips. To learn more watch this segment from our January installment of our Wonder of Wireless webcast, and take a few moments to check out the numerous helpful resources the Wireless Foundation has regarding wireless child safety on its website.
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The video says that CTIA has joined up with NCMEC to prevent child pornography from appearing on wireless networks, and uses a graphic that says "ADULT CONTENT" with the classic red slash through it, indicating "no." This is misleading. "Adult content" usually refers to pornography, which may be offensive to some but is not illegal. In contrast, child pornography is the illegal depiction of child sexual abuse, including rape. And it is illegal no matter the age of the viewer. Please don't contribute to the misconception that child pornography can be equated in any way to adult pornography.
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