sure that her children are not wandering through Times Square at four in the morning, just as it’s her responsibility to make sure that her children aren’t wandering through the "bad neighborhoods" of the Internet. If parents are concerned that their children are able to access dangerous areas of the web, it is their individual responsibility to buy the cheap software that prevents Internet users from logging onto sites that contain pornographic material. It is not Congress’s place to say that all American children should not be exposed to pornography on the Internet and it’s not Congress’s place to play the role of a responsible parent. Only the couple who gave birth to a child knows what is best for that child, and ultimately, everyone is an individual and deserves to be treated as such.In the wake of the Supreme Court's ruling on the CDA, Congressional Representatives and parents alike are split over what can be done to prevent children from accessing online smut while not infringing on Americans’ Constitutional rights. Parents, as well as the government, have legitimate concerns about what minors are being exposed to. Conservatives must realize the overall benefits of the Internet and consider what children might miss if their access to this vast resource is limited. Congressional representatives must keep in mind the importance of preserving constitutional rights, such as the right to privacy and First Amendment rights, when making laws that restrict freedoms. While society attempts to deal with problems that arise due to Internet use, computer software designers must also come up new technological advances to give Internet users increased "control over a network that is, by design, largely out of control.5...
