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Caught in the Web

Number 22656
Subject Pornography
Source New York Times
State NY
Year 2005
Publication Date 12/19/2005
Summary Eichenwald uncovered a nightmarish truth unknown even to law enforcement and child advocacy groups: Children, encouraged by adults who find them online, have been performing from their own homes for cash and gifts in online pornography shows sent onto the Internet by inexpensive Webcams. The six month investigation ended with a federal criminal investigation into online child pornography, the shutdown of one of the busiest illegal Web sites and Congressional hearings.
Category Computer-Assisted Reporting
Pages 18
Keywords online child pornography;Justin Berry;pedophiles
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