Children’s Internet Protection Act
Pub. L. 106-554
Study of Technology Protection Measures
in Section 1703
August 2003
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
Report to Congress
Department of Commerce
NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION
Nancy J. Victory, Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information
Office of Policy Analysis and Development
Kelly Levy, Associate Administrator
Sallianne Schagrin, Telecommunications Policy Analyst
Sandra Ryan, Telecommunications Policy Analyst
Office of the Chief Counsel
Kathy Smith, Chief Counsel
Josephine Scarlett, Attorney Advisor
Stacy Cheney, Attorney Advisor
Office of the Assistant Secretary
Christina Pauze, Telecommunications Policy Analyst
Elizabeth McCleneghan, Student Intern
Igor Fuks, Student Intern
Gina Beck, Student Intern
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.............................................................................................................5
I.
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................7
A. Children and the Internet.........................................................................................7
B. Congressional Efforts to Protect Children from Inappropriate Online Content ...........9
C. NTIA’s Requirement Under CIPA to Evaluate Technology Protection
Measures and Internet Safety Policies...............................................................11
II.
EVALUATION OF EXISTING TECHNOLOGY PROTECTION MEASURES’ ABILITY
TO MEET THE NEEDS OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS ..............................................12
A. Balancing the Need to Allow Children to Use the Internet
with the Need to Protect Children from Inappropriate Material................................12
B. Accessing Online Educational Materials with a Minimum
Level of Rel