ISPs responsible for blocking child porn in Pennsylvania
A new Pennsylvania state law will hold Internet Service Providers responsible for blocking child porn. Penalties include fines and possible prison terms for non-compliance. The law, perhaps the first of its kind, does not require the ISP to monitor users or web sites, but rather the ISP is required to block a list of sites provided on a court order. The state attorney general is responsible for obtaining the court order and the site operator might challenge the characterization of the material in court.Pennsylvania Law Requires ISPs to Block Child Porn Associated Press March 19, 2002
