The International Association of Internet Hotlines (INHOPE), a project funded by the European Commission released a landmark report that it hopes will be a first step to "a global action plan to eradicate illegal activity from the Internet."
From September 2004 to December 2006 INHOPE received over 900,000 reports, of which 160,000 were forwarded to law enforcement agencies. That averages out to 5,800 reports per month. During that same time period 9,600 confirmed reports of child pornography were processed each month.
Despite the noble efforts of many nations to protect children we continue to see a rise in exposure to harmful material. The Global Internet Trend Report showed that reports of illegal and harmful content are growing each year, including a 24% yearly increase in adult pornography complaints and 15% for child pornography. INHOPE hopes that the report leads to action on the part of "policy makers, governments, Industry."
This report confirms what many already know: the Internet is a valuable but dangerous place, especially for children. Governments and the industry must work together to create and implement useful solutions, like the CP80 Internet Zoning Initiative, allowing parents and families to choose what content is available in their homes.
The CP80 Foundation is pleased to offer free training to individuals who wish to learn more about the Internet, pornography, current laws and the CP80 Internet Channel Initiative.
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