Kerry, Isakson Push for Tougher Penalties for Child Internet Pornography

[kerrygoddess]

Kerry, Isakson Push for Tougher Penalties for Child Internet Pornography
December 20th, 2005

Today, Senators John Kerry (D-Mass.) and Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) introduced legislation to dramatically increase penalties for anyone who downloads child pornography off the Internet. The current penalty for downloading songs off the Internet is three times the penalty for downloading pornographic materials of children and infants. Their bill also will fix the law to allow adults to sue those who download images of them taken when they were children.

According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, child pornography has become a multi-billion dollar internet business. Every year, the Center’s Cybertipline receives tens of thousands of calls reporting child exploitation and pornography on the internet.

“It’s really a sad statement that we have tougher penalties for downloading music than for downloading sick images of infants and children. These are the youngest, most vulnerable victims in our society, and it’s our moral responsibility to protect them,” said Senator Kerry.

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[karynnj]

1. Nice comment

“It’s really a sad statement that we have tougher penalties for downloading music than for downloading sick images of infants and children. These are the youngest, most vulnerable victims in our society, and it’s our moral responsibility to protect them,” said Senator Kerry.

[emulatorloo]

2. Kick and Nominating -- thanks KG n/t

[lvx35]

3. They should mellow out the music laws too.

And really go after the child pornographers. Yeah, its ridiculous as it stands. This is really a slow pitch for any politician who wants to hit it, I'm glad Kerry took the swing.

[tatertop]

4. thank you, Senator John Kerry