The content is shocking; so is its volume. Last year, more than 200,000 reports of Internet child pornography were received by the Web tip line, www.cybertipline.com.
Trafficking in child pornography is a sordid and serious crime one that thrives on and incites the sexual victimization of children. Unfortunately, the unique advantages of Internet communication its privacy, easy access and global reach can be exploited by traffickers to avoid detection.
To combat global networks of child pornographers, we must all become a global network of child protectors.
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