Re: We have to work together to stop child sexual abuse,
The Standard, March 31

I understand that child rape, child sexual molestation, exploitation and abuse is a crime in Canada. Why then can the very images of these crimes be channeled freely through our Internet providers? Do we care at all about these victims of crime?

I agree with Janet Gritter in her letter, stating, "It's vital Internet Service Providers (ISP) filter all the network traffic of a computer.
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Sharing sexual abuse images of children through ISPs has a profound impact on the viewers. It is a crime that we allow this at all. Are we, as a community, ready to stand up and defend our defenceless, sexually-abused children? Will we pressure the government, both locally and federally, to regulate the ISPs to stop channeling these images of crime?

The Town of Lincoln, Town of Pelham and City of St. Catharines have a bylaw in their hands that could do this very thing. Will they protect our children? Two other Ontario municipalities have already implemented this bylaw.

As a community, we are responsible for the safety of our children, and they have a right to be protected by the adults around them, not exploited or ignored.

Wilma Janssen, Leyenhorst Court, Jordan Station