Title 15 — Commerce and TradeRelease 119-73
§6551 Internet safety
Title 15 › Chapter CHAPTER 91A— - PROMOTING A SAFE INTERNET FOR CHILDREN › § 6551
Summary
Says Internet safety means using the Internet in ways that protect children. That covers stopping cybercrimes and online predators and helping parents keep kids away from content that is not appropriate for them.
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Title 15, §6551
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For the purposes of this chapter, the issue of Internet safety includes issues regarding the use of the Internet in a manner that promotes safe online activity for children, protects children from cybercrimes, including crimes by online predators, and helps parents shield their children from material that is inappropriate for minors.
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This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, meaning title II of Pub. L. 110–385, Oct. 10, 2008, 122 Stat. 4102, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of title II to the Code, see
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Pub. L. 110–385, title II, § 201(a), Oct. 10, 2008, 122 Stat. 4102, provided that: “This title [enacting this chapter and amending section 254 and 503 of Title 47, Telecommunications] may be cited as the ‘Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act’.”
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15 U.S.C. § 6551
Title 15 — Commerce and Trade
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73