Microsoft, Yahoo, Earthlink, AOL, and United Online Form Alliance to Protect Children on the Internet, with a Fund of $1 Million and the Latest Technologies.
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| Source: CNN |
The commitment of these five tech giants to combat child sexual exploitation is a strategic move in their efforts to prevent the U.S. Congress from passing legislation that would require Internet service providers to keep records of user activities online.
“The advantages of modern Internet technologies not only enable child abusers to disseminate sexual images but also help them cleverly conceal their criminal activities</em," said the president of NCMEC.
“With their teams of experts and abundant tools, these major ISPs can significantly contribute to the campaign to protect children and reduce the risk of child sexual abuse or the distribution of pornographic images.”
The alliance’s goal is to utilize the latest technologies to detect and stop the online distribution of child sexual content, including images, video clips, and even films where the protagonists are involuntary minors.
However, in a joint statement, the alliance emphasized that it will “balance the personal privacy rights of Internet users with the goal of eradicating child sex trafficking,” aiming to reassure concerns that personal freedoms might be infringed upon due to this campaign.
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