Somebody posted a website link to child porn on a site I frequent?

Question

They posted the link in hopes that people report it and said they cried when they viewed it. I clicked the link without knowing what it was. Of course I immediately shut down the page without viewing/or further investigating the site. I am now worried that my IP address will go on a list of child porn viewers!!!

Thank you! I reported the site.

Answer 1

You need to report this to the authorities.

People who witness a crime and do not report it, can be charged as accessories. Those who report it promptly, can use copy of their reporting in their defense if improperly charged later.

Where do you report it?
* Your local police, district attorney

ASACP = Association of Sites Advocating Child Protection ... people who travel the Internet can report suspicious sites to them. They investigate the hosting, billing, IP address, ownership, and linkage of suspected child porn sites, then report to relevant government agencies, including FBI or relevant authorities in other nations, Center for Missing and Exploited Children
http://www.asacp.org/page.php

There are many other similar organizations which you can locate using Internet search engines
http://www.antichildporn.org/

Cyber Tip line is for reporting suspected pedophiles or other crimes against children or Call 1-800-843-5678
http://www.cybertipline.com/

If you know who posted the link to the porn site, you might also post link to here, informing of responsible thing to do, since apparently they lacked that kind of education.

Answer 2

First, report the link! Do a screen shot so that they can see the context in which you came across the link. Report why you were at the site, and why you decided to follow the link.

One time, if you report, isn't a big deal. If you don't report and it is found later, it can cast suspicion, but like I said, one time should not be a big deal.

No matter what, report it to the police. If we all do what we can to get this filth and perv. off the net, we can reclaim it.

Answer 3

People do this hoping to generate traffic to a site. Basically if anyone clicks on a link on your forum the person who posted it gets money. Thats the positive way to look at it. The negative is, is that they just doing it to annoy you. Now the best thing to do to resolve this is make it so that when someone wants to post something on your forum that you get an email and have to approve of it first. But i hope people stop posting that type of stuff on your forum, i know how frusterating it is

Answer 4

Yes, your IP address probably will. I suggest that you call the local cops. They will direct you in how to report this incident. Making a report will help to protect you.