The Children’s Internet Protection Act
The purpose of the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) is to protect children from exposure to offensive Internet content. Not every public school system or public library must comply with CIPA, only those that participate in the E-Rate federal funding program, which provides discounts to most primary and secondary schools and libraries for Internet access. Discounts range from 20 to 90 percent of the actual costs, but schools and libraries do not have to accept these funds. They can either pay for the Internet access with private funds or choose not to use the Internet. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) manages the E-Rate program.
Purpose and Scope
Congress passed CIPA in 2000. It requires ...
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