Prevalence of Child Pornography

p The Prevalence of Child Pornography in America an across the Globe

INTRODUCTION

Laws on child pornography can vary widely among different countries in many nations , and in many it is still not illegal . Many managers of pornographic web sites can dodge investigators by hosting their pages on oversea servers . Tracking child pornography sellers around the world needs better international cooperation and as of today , even though there have been great strides , much more work and cooperation is needed to end this problem . Cybersex offenders are a unique and troubling risk

to children and the law enforcement community must learn to fully understand and investigate these individuals and their crimes in any way possible . Investigating how a predator operates can help in creating a possible defense that will stop this horrendous crime making our children safe for the future

BODY

The internet is a new tool for all types of commerce , including obscenity and child pornography . In the past sexually explicit material was only available through direst purchase through the mail . With direct purchase it required the purchaser to actually go to a merchant to buy the material , a face to face transaction . Mail purchases were more discreet . It only required a purchaser to use a credit card and the product was then mailed to the address of the person who ed the product . Meaning an actual videotape or DVD had to be purchased . Now with technological advances the need for someone to purchase or obtain an actual DVD or tape has been eliminated . Now a person can go online and any media they want have the product downloaded instantly onto their computer where the purchaser can create their own DVD using the downloaded material . And with the live feed capabilities of the Internet this allows viewing of live sex acts online with interactive direction . Sexually explicitly material can be downloaded directly onto pocket-sized portable devices such as cell phones and digital music players making the distribution easier and more widespread

The law enforcement community increasingly faces situations involving explicit chat discussions and other disturbing online activities that victimize minor . Officers encounter troubling images and dialogue during undercover operations , as well as other types of efforts , such as computer forensic examinations targeted at locating missing children Because of the capabilities that computers offer to criminals it makes them more threatening to communities . Many pedophiles can use the internet anonymously and from the safe haven of their homes . Pedophiles can use the internet to anonymously and simultaneously prepare numerous children for future molestations and with just a click child pornographers can easily distribute their collections to many other offenders or even to other juveniles

Cybersex offenders who target young people use computers for purposes that may include viewing , storing , producing , sending , and receiving child pornography . It can also be used for contacting , grooming , and enticing juveniles for victimization , as well as for communication between other offenders . When ever any are arrested they will attempt to justify their actions . Some of the...