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« on: May 6th, 2002, 3:10am »
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Study: Filters can't stop child Web porn  
 
Filters alone won't protect children from Internet porn, according to a report released Thursday.  
 
The National Research Council report, released the day after lawmakers introduced yet another anti-porn bill targeting Web material, said no quick fix exists to guard children from unsuitable material on the Web. Instead, it suggested a complex combination of measures and promoted education as one of the best ways to shield children from porn.  
 
"Though some might wish otherwise, no single approach--technical, legal, economic or educational--will be sufficient," the report said. "Rather, an effective framework for protecting our children from inappropriate materials and experiences on the Internet will require a balanced composite of all of these elements."  
 
Because the Internet provides easier access to a wider array of porn than any other medium, many groups and lawmakers have been quick to push bills that require filters or prohibit pornographic content that children might find. However, most attempts have failed on grounds that they violate free speech.  
 
The report's authors didn't take a stand on the various bills or on filters themselves, but they said a single approach could give people a false sense of security.  
 
The report also suggested that people have largely neglected the education component. The authors urged people to guard children from Web dangers with the same multi-pronged approach they use to protect them from busy streets or, say, swimming pools.  
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