In order to protect minors from sexual and other violent crimes, to prevent child pornography, and to make the Internet safer for minors, the United States has enacted several laws such as the Child Online Protection Act (COPA), the Child Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and the Child Internet Protection Act (CIPA). The main objective of these laws is to limit the availability of pornography and other material which is harmful to minors.
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