Well, I am new here. I did some research from what I could understand from Cybertipline, FBI, and few others.
If you accidentally downloaded a file which turned to be a child pornography or illegal obscure materials. You immediately report it to the law enforcements and the Cybertipline (National Center for Missing and Explioted Children) about that instance. Be honest with them.
What I am saying is that reporting the child pornography immediately after you unintentionally discover the child pornography is definitely right thing to do. Ignoring the child porn is not what you should do, everyone have legal responsibilities to report them immediately regardless of their personal bias. If it should occur to you, you don't have to worry about getting in trouble because you REPORTED to the authorities.
There are several instance of people who immediately reported child porn to the law enforcement and Cybertipline after they accidentally recieved or dwonloaded child porn materials. They don't get in trouble because they reported as required by the laws.
I am not sure if anyone here would agree with me but it is still right thing to report them anyways.
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FBI Publications - A Parent's Guide to Internet Safety
- Your child or anyone in the household has received child pornography;
- Your child has been sexually solicited by someone who knows that your child is under 18 years of age;
- Your child has received sexually explicit images from someone that knows your child is under the age of 18.
If one of these scenarios occurs, keep the computer turned off in order to preserve any evidence for future law enforcement use. Unless directed to do so by the law enforcement agency, you should not attempt to copy any of the images and/or text found on the computer.
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The Cybertipline recommended the same thing.
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FAQ: Child Sexual Exploitation
What should I do if I accidentally receive or download child pornography?
Images of child pornography are illegal and may be needed for evidence; it is imperative that you take the following steps: - Do not mail these images to law enforcement.
- Call or visit the proper law-enforcement authority and ask how they would like to handle this evidence.
- After speaking with the proper law-enforcement authority, follow their instructions.
- After you have complied with their instructions, delete the images from your computer including from both the "Trash" and "Cache" areas.
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However, the ECPAT-USA's faq say differently.
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ECPAT USA
What should I do if I accidentally download child pornography or receive unsolicited child pornography via email?
The law requires you to destroy any child pornography in your possession and to contact law enforcement officials. If you do not, you can be prosecuted for possessing or receiving child pornography.
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