The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has announced the formation of the “Financial Coalition Against Child Pornography,” a group of 18 of the world’s most prominent financial institutions and Internet industry leaders pledging to help curb commercial child pornography by attempting to prevent the use of credit cards for purchase of such materials online. NLC Executive Director Richard Whidden commented, "The NLC commends the efforts of NCMEC and other parties involved in forming this coalition.  We are encouraged by the efforts of the financial industry to curtial the commercial exploitation of children and encourage families, industry, non-profit organizations, and government to work together for the protection of our children and families." To read the press release from NCMEC, please click “read more” below.