The new complexities of child sexual abuse in the Internet age
The new complexities of child sexual abuse in the Internet age Herald Review
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Child Exploitation on the Internet and the Protect Our Children Act
Introduction
Over the last decade, the number of children that are exploited on the internet has increased. To address this issue, the Protect Our Children Act was passed in 2008 and reauthorized in 2012. The act aims to combat child sexual abuse facilitated by technology. The Department of Justice (DOJ) plays a crucial role in preventing and investigating child exploitation crimes, working in collaboration with local, state, and tribal entities (CWLA, 2020).
Forms of Child Sexual Abuse
Child sexual abuse can occur without physical contact between the perpetrator and the child. It can take various forms, both in-person and online. Some common terms associated with child sexual abuse include sexual exploitation and sex trafficking. In Minnesota, sexual exploitation is defined as engaging, agreeing to engage, or being forced into sexual conduct in exchange for a fee. This fee can include food, clothing, shelter, or anything of value. Children may be coerced into activities such as exotic dancing, pornography, trading sex for drugs, prostitution, or related crimes. Sex trafficking shares similar characteristics but involves a third party benefiting from the commercial sex act.
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