United StatesChildren's Internet Protection Act, the Internet safety policy of a school or library that receives discounts for Internet access, on monitoring minors' online activities and on unauthorized disclosure of minors' personal information
47 U.S.C. 254(h)(5), (6) and (l); 47 CFR 54.520
In force since .
A sensitive categories rule binding public and private bodies.
- Instrument type
- an act of a legislature
- Obligation class
- Governance, Reporting
What it requires
- If you are a school or library that receives discounts for Internet access or internal connections under the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism, adopt and implement an Internet safety policy that addresses, among the matters the statute lists, unauthorized disclosure, use, and dissemination of personal identification information regarding minors (47 U.S.C. 254(l)(1)(A)(iv); 47 CFR 54.520(c)(1)(ii)(D) and (c)(2)(ii)(D)).
- Provide reasonable public notice and hold at least one public hearing or meeting to address the proposed Internet safety policy (47 U.S.C. 254(l)(1)(B)).
- If you are such a school, enforce a policy of Internet safety for minors that includes monitoring the online activities of minors (47 U.S.C. 254(h)(5)(B)(i); 47 CFR 54.520(c)(1)(i)).
- Certify in each funding year on FCC Form 486, or to a consortium leader on FCC Form 479, that the Internet safety policy is being enforced (47 CFR 54.520(b)(1) and (c)(1)).
- A school or library that receives discounts only for telecommunications services is not subject to these requirements but must indicate that on its certification (47 CFR 54.520(b)(2)).
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What this law does
An elementary or secondary school having computers with Internet access may not receive services at discount rates unless the school, school board, local educational agency, or other authority with responsibility for administration of the school submits the required certifications, including a certification that an Internet safety policy has been adopted and implemented for the school. A library having one or more computers with Internet access is bound by the parallel requirement.
The Internet safety policy must address unauthorized disclosure, use, and dissemination of personal identification information regarding minors. The school's certification with respect to minors covers enforcing a policy of Internet safety for minors that includes monitoring the online activities of minors and the operation of a technology protection measure.
The Commission's rule has the billed entity for a school that receives discounts for Internet access or internal connections certify on FCC Form 486 that an Internet safety policy is being enforced. A school or library that receives discounts only for telecommunications services is not subject to the requirements of section 254(h) and (l) but must indicate that on its certification.
A school that knowingly fails to comply with the application guidelines on the annual submission of the certification is not eligible for services at discount rates. A school that knowingly fails to ensure the use of its computers in accordance with its certification must reimburse any funds and discounts received for the period the certification covers.
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