To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and chat rooms.
Actions Overview (1)
Date
Actions Overview
02/16/2007
Introduced in House
02/16/2007 Introduced in House
All Actions (5)
Date
All Actions
06/18/2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6408-6409) Action By: House of Representatives
06/14/2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E386) Action By: House of Representatives
02/27/2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. Action By: Committee on Energy and Commerce
02/16/2007
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Action By: House of Representatives
02/16/2007
Introduced in House Action By: House of Representatives
06/18/2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6408-6409)
06/14/2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E386)
02/27/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
02/16/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Committees, subcommittees and links to reports associated with this bill are listed here, as well as the nature and date of committee activity and Congressional report number.
Committee / Subcommittee
Date
Activity
Reports
House Energy and Commerce
02/16/2007
Referred to
House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet
02/27/2007
Referred to
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Deleting Online Predators Act of 2007 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require schools and libraries that receive universal service support to enforce a policy that: (1) prohibits access to a commercial social networking website or chat room unless used for an educational purpose with adult supervision; and (2) protects against access to visual depictions that are obscene, child pornography, or harmful to minors. Allows an administrator, supervisor, or other authorized person to disable such a technology protection measure during use by an adult, or by minors with adult supervision, to enable access for educational purposes.
Directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to: (1) issue a consumer alert regarding use of the Internet by child predators and the potential dangers to children because of such use, including the potential dangers of commercial social networking websites and chat rooms; and (2) establish a website resource of information for parents, teachers, school administrators, and others regarding potential dangers posed by the use of the Internet by children.
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Shown Here: Introduced in House (02/16/2007)
Deleting Online Predators Act of 2007 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require schools and libraries that receive universal service support to enforce a policy that: (1) prohibits access to a commercial social networking website or chat room unless used for an educational purpose with adult supervision; and (2) protects against access to visual depictions that are obscene, child pornography, or harmful to minors. Allows an administrator, supervisor, or other authorized person to disable such a technology protection measure during use by an adult, or by minors with adult supervision, to enable access for educational purposes.
Directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to: (1) issue a consumer alert regarding use of the Internet by child predators and the potential dangers to children because of such use, including the potential dangers of commercial social networking websites and chat rooms; and (2) establish a website resource of information for parents, teachers, school administrators, and others regarding potential dangers posed by the use of the Internet by children.