HOW TO: Report Child Sexual Abuse Online [Save A Kid]
Written by Pradeep Kumar in Editorial - Print This Post
Child sex abuse is one of the serious problems faced by every nation. Ever year they encounter hundreds of cases, but unfortunately they go unnoticed. Like this countless cases go unnoticed and unreported. This article is make some difference, to change that ‘unreported’ to ‘reported’.
Child sexual abuse is a form of child abuse in which an adult or older adolescent uses a child for sexual stimulation (via Wikipedia).
Involvement of a child in sexual activity that he or she does not fully comprehend, is unable to give informed consent to, or that violates the laws or social taboos of society (via World Health Organization).
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Why People Normally Don’t Report Such Things?
- The main reason is, that they are afraid to do such things. They care a damn about their identity.
- They don’t know how to report. They are unsure of how they can proceed.
Why We Should Report Such Things?
- Because we are human, that’s more than 100 reasons. This might save a child’s life by your little contribution.
- We have the option to remain anonymous, and that is default.
- Because we are indirectly encouraging such abusers by remaining silent.
- We can prevent a predator from doing child abuse online by spreading the related ‘punishments’ and ‘messages’.
How To Report Child Sexual Abuse Online Easily
There are lots of useful online Official Websites where they actually care about such incidents. You check the sites below.
- #1 – Cyber Tip Line
- #2 – ObscenityCrimes.org
- #3 – BBC – Crimewatch
- #4 - Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre
- #5 - Internet Watch Foundation
Most of these sites works in partnership with the online industry, law enforcement, government, and international partners to minimise the availability of this content, primarily child sexual abuse images hosted anywhere in the world. You can also approach prevention centers directly in your cities.
If you find any kind of sexually or physically abuse towards minors in any of the video sharing website, please flag them immediately. They take severe actions against such videos and uploaders.
Punishments — Child Sexual Abuse
10 years imprisonment and $10,000 fine in addition to penalties for Sex Crime (PA 99-113). If you are predator or a cyber stalker, stop doing such things, act like a human.
Some Things You Should Be Aware Of
These definitions and notes will be useful when you are complaining/reporting about Child Abuse.
Possession, Manufacture, and Distribution of Child Pornography
Child pornography is defined as a visual depiction of a minor under the age of 18 engaged in sexually explicit conduct (18 U.S.C. 2256). It is a federal crime to possess, manufacture and/or distribute child pornography (18 U.S.C. 2251 et seq.).
Online Enticement of Children for Sexual Acts
It is a federal crime to use the Internet to knowingly persuade, induce, entice, or coerce a child under the age of 18 to meet for sexual acts, or to attempt to arrange such a meeting (18 U.S.C. 2422(b)).
Child Prostitution
It is a federal crime to knowingly recruit, entice, harbor, transport, provide or obtain by any means a child under the age of 18 to engage in a commercial sex act. It is also illegal to benefit, either financially or by receiving anything of value, from participation in a child prostitution venture (18 U.S.C. 1591).
Sex Tourism Inolving Children
It is a federal crime for a U.S. citizen to travel abroad intending to engage in sexual activity with a child younger than 18 that would be illegal if it occurred in the U.S. (18 U.S.C. 2423). Individuals who commit these crimes are subject to prosecution in the U.S. even if the crime was committed on foreign soil.
Extrafamilial Child Sexual Molestation
Extrafamilial child sexual molestation is the sexual molestation of a child by someone other than a family member.
Unsolicited Obscene Material Sent to a Child
It is a federal crime to send obscene material to a child under the age of 16 if the sender knows that the recipient is under the age of 16 (18 U.S.C. 1470).
Adults concerned about adult obscenity not involving children on the Internet should make a report to www.obscenitycrimes.org.
Misleading Domain Names
It is a federal crime to knowingly use a misleading domain name on the Internet with the intent to deceive a minor into viewing material that is harmful to minors (18 U.S.C. 2252B(b)).
Misleading Words or Digital Images on the Intranet
It is a federal crime to knowingly embed words or digital images into the source code of a website with the intent to deceive a minor into viewing material that is harmful to minors (18 U.S.C. 2252C).
More Information regarding this, kindly check Cyber Tip Line.
From The Admin : When was the last time you blogged something for the Society or Some Causes? We can’t prevent Child Sexual Abuse online simply by blogging, but it can make some parents aware about such happenings and protect their innocent kids from Online Predators. Go ahead, make a difference.
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Very influential post Pradeep, I appreciate your Initiatives.
Really a great move.. hates off..
Yeah, You are right Vincent
useful share pradeep
Excellent post Pradeep! I liked it a lot!!
hi pradeep, any thank-giving word is very silly today for you. you’ve drawn a nice picture here. in applaud for you. don’t you think the punishment against such crime is nothing? they should be punished death penalty thousand times or more. they are psycho and they have no right to stay on this earth.
thanks, pradeep, for drawing our attention on such topics.
Yes Rahul, the punishment should be cruel enough to kick the shit out of other hidden abusers. Hope the rules change, they should become more strict. Thanks for your words.
I really appreciate your Initiative…i also agree that rules should be more strict enough to deal with these abuses..
I was watching sunitha krishnan’s talk at TED. I dont care whether india is stepping forward and become one giant nation.. This kind of child abuse will take it to nowhere…
Totally Ashamed..
_Robin
I also watched that video Robin, felt really bad. No matter how Technology is developing in India, such brutal things should be stopped. :X
Good Cause Pradeep. In India there are plently of cases of child sexual abuse. We certainly can report it. But as you said the identity part comes into play. I don’t why people are afraid of loosing their Identify. Their child is less imp than their identity it seems.
Very useful. I appriciate .
Much needed info for the time
Good post Pradeep…everybody should read it…I agree that many children are scared to tell it out…I think children should be given a class about this in schools and taught to be open and inform their parents if they are a victim to such incidences.
good initiative. keep up the good work.
A very daring yet wise post Pradeep. We should be aware of this kind of incident that sometimes goes unnoticed due to being scared. Like what you said some don’t report it because it may tarnish their family rep but we must be responsible for bringing out the issues so it can be resolved fast. Strict rules that will scare the abusers.
Such a right initiative taken by Pardeep to lets people aware about child abuse and get report it in easy way , But here just I want raise a little question is that will BBC and other will provide the same help to all counties or region of only in European countries
Very relevant and thoughtful post Pradeep ! The word should spread to every part of the country and must stop this cruelty towards children once and for all ! Keep up the good work !
Yeah …!!! No one Has The Right For Child Abuse …!!! It Should be Stopped….!!! THanx For Posting ….!!!