You have the opportunity to be part of the changing legal landscape regarding Internet and wireless communications. The first thing to do is to educate yourself about potential risks online. This book gives you a good start. Now you should go out and learn about existing legislation. Visit www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/109-1/hr3132sap-h.pdf to read the Children's Safety Act of 2005 and how it applies to online sexual predators, for example. To check out currently pending legislation in the House of Representatives, go to www.house.gov/house/Legproc.shtml. Write to your political representatives and let your voice be heard. Find Out More Check your state attorney general's Web site for information about pending state legislation involving online safety. You can also contribute your time and energy to various groups working to inform and track legislation. The Get Involved page of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (www.missingkids.com/missingkids/servlet/PageServlet?LanguageCountry=en_US&PageId=245), WiredSafety's Volunteer page (www.wiredsafety.org/volunteer/) and NCH's site (www.nch.org.uk/getinvolved/) suggest several good ways to make a difference in your community. |