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The Department of Justice
The DOJ's children's page has a list of online safety steps for children that will help prevent Internet-related crimes. Citizens who are aware of federal crimes should report them to local offices of federal law enforcement.

The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
This site offers a variety of resources for parents and children who are interested in online safety. The National Center, in partnership with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Customs Service, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, and state and local law enforcement in Internet Crimes Against Children Task Forces, serves as the national CyberTipline. To report information about child pornography and the online enticement of children, parents can log on to http://www.cybertipline.com or call the Tip line at 1-800-843-5678.

NetCetera
The Net Cetera: Chatting with Kids About Being Online booklet is a guide for parents on talking to their children about how to navigate the online world safely and responsibly. Published by OnGuardOnline, a public-private coalition consisting of more than a dozen federal agencies, including the FCC, the FTC, and the Department of Education, the guide covers a wide range of topics, including social networking, cyberbullying, sexting, using mobile phones safely, and protecting the family computer.

Online Safety and Technology Working Group
The Online Safety and Technology Working Group (Working Group) was established pursuant to the "Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act." Participants, including federal agencies, will evaluate industry efforts and make recommendations to promote online safety for children through education, labeling, and parental control technology. The Working Group will also evaluate and make recommendations on industry efforts to prevent and respond to criminal activity involving children and the Internet. Within a year of convening its first meeting, the group will submit a report to Congress and the Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information of its findings and make recommendations on how to increase online safety measures. By statute, the Working Group is not subject to the Federal Advisory Committee Act.

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