John works for an Internet Service Provider (ISP) in the United States. He discovered child pornography material on a Web site hosted by the ISP. John immediately informed law enforcement authorities about this issue. Under which of the following Acts is John bound to take such an action?
The correct answer is the PROTECT Act. The PROTECT Act (Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools to end the Exploitation of Children Today Act of 2003) imposes strict penalties for offenses related to child pornography and child exploitation. The act mandates that anyone aware of such crimes, including Internet Service Providers, report them to law enforcement authorities.
Answer should be B. Distribution, and production of child pornography is a federal crime under the "Child Pornography Prevention Act of 1996" (CPPA) and the "Protect Act of 2003" (PROTECT Act), both of which were passed to strengthen existing laws related to child sexual exploitation.D
H.R.3494 - Protection of Children From Sexual Predators Act of 1998 - Title II: Protection of Children From Child Pornography - Provides for the prosecution of individuals for the production of child pornography if the visual depiction was produced with materials that have been mailed, shipped, or transported in interstate or foreign commerce, including by computer.