Cyber Police Hunt for Child Pornographers

LONDON — A global initiative is underway among law enforcement to prowl the Internet for the makers and distributors of child pornography, Britain's National Crime Squad said Thursday.

The initiative was hammered out among attendees at the International Virtual Global Taskforce summit in London this week.

As part of the crackdown on pedophiles that use the Internet to disseminate kid porn as well as engage in a process called "grooming," in which young children are tricked into compromising situations with adults, police throughout the world are agreeing to patrol Internet chat rooms to hunt for illegal activities involving children.

When police are present in chat room situations, according to the initiative, an icon will appear in the "who's here" box that will indicate law enforcement is present. The icon's visual has not yet been determined.

"They will engage and talk to other chat room users, acting as beat officers on the Internet's virtual street, but will not be a big brother style presence," said NCS Assistant Chief Constable Jim Gamble.

NCS has also said it will include information from credit card companies in its search for child pornographers and the consumers of child porn.

While specifics on the new initiative have not been revealed, NCS said that cyber patrol watch will be 24/7.

"People feel safer when police are present," said Gamble. "It's as simple as that. There is no 'big brother' initiative here. This is about reassurance through visibility."

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