Robert Winterton, vice president of public affairs at NetChoice, recently told American Family Radio that a lot of the nation's lawmakers have been having the "very important conversation" of how to keep children safe online.
"It's something we at NetChoice really value as well, and we're happy that lawmakers are continuing to look into this," he said.
In his view, much of the conversation is focused on holding tech platforms accountable for the fundamental issues caused by criminals online.
"What I'm hoping to see from this Congress is some willingness to look also at law enforcement solutions – making sure that we are focusing on bad actors, going after those that predate minors online and not just finding ways to delete their … posts, but actually ensuring that they get locked up for what they're doing," Winterton said.
Last week, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on Children's Safety in the Digital Era: Strengthening Protections and Addressing Legal Gaps.
Witnesses included Stephen Balkam, founder and CEO of Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI), and CEO John Pizzuro of Raven, an organization that exists to transform the nation's response to child exploitation.
While Winterton was glad to see the hearing, he wants to see public/private partnerships and more parental involvement.
