Florida law enforcement pursues on-line predators

Florida law enforcement officials announced the results from their five month operations targeting on-line predators. The law enforcement efforts spanned 28 of Florida's 67 counties and resulted in 126 arrests.

“The importance of presenting a united front against cyber criminals, when we are trying to protect our children, can not be over emphasized,” said Attorney General Bill McCollum. “Internet predators know no geographical boundaries, and we must fully cooperate to effectively cover our state with our protective efforts. This operation has achieved phenomenal results and my office will soon have 50 additional staff members in the CyberCrime Unit to assist in these endeavors.”

For the press release on this operation, Click here.

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NLC Applauds U.S. Supreme Court Ruling

NLC Applauds U.S. Supreme Court Ruling

in Child Pornography Promotion Case

Court upholds criminal penalties for "pandering" illegal material

ALEXANDRIA, Va. - May 19, 2008 - The National Law Center for Children and Families (NLC), a national nonprofit organization dedicated to combating child sexual exploitation, applauds today's Supreme Court ruling as a victory in the fight to protect children.

The 7-2 ruling in United States v. Williams upheld provisions of the PROTECT Act of 2003 that had been struck down in 2006 by the 11^th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The case focused on the legality of promoting or "pandering" child pornography independent of possessing such materials.