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The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC)Charles B. Wang International Children's Building 24-hour Hotline, 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678)Online Child Sexual Exploitation services include Child-Sexual-Exploitation Investigation AssistanceNCMEC's Exploited Child Unit provides assistance to law enforcement with child exploitation investigations. Family Advocacy ServicesTechnical assistance, referrals, and crisis-intervention in cases of extra-familial exploitation. NetSmartz Workshop®An interactive, Internet safety resource at NetSmartz.org for kids, parents, educators and law enforcement. Legal Resources for Child-Sexual-Exploitation CasesTechnical assistance and training to prosecutors and investigators involved with issues of child sexual exploitation, from search and seizure of evidence to trial strategies. Children’s Partnership OrganizationSuite 206 Children’s Partnership Organization educates families about the Internet as well as issues pertaining to children using computers. Federal Trade CommissionCRC-240 The Federal Trade Commission has developed informational resources specifically dealing with this issue. They are especially helpful if you are interested in learning more about recent laws regarding children's online privacy and/or ethical standards that have been set for children's sites online. Please see the "Kids Privacy" section on their web site. GetNetWiseSuite 1107 GetNetWise is an educational campaign for families about Internet safety, initiated by the Internet Education Foundation (IEF). The site offers online safety tips, information about how to report online exploitation, and a guide rating Internet tools for families such as filtering software. The site also provides links to great sites for family members. Internet Content Rating Association (ICRA)Suite 1100 ICRA is an international, independent organization that empowers the public, especially parents, to make informed decisions about electronic media by means of the open and objective labeling of content. ICRA’s dual aims are to protect children from potentially harmful material and protect free speech on the Internet. |
