Cybersex Cop

Pornography has always been a part of life, from obscene paintings in Ancient Rome to the hard-core video industry. The growth of the web has led to an explosion of a new kind of pornography there are now over 5,000 web sites devoted to sex, from virtual sex to chat rooms to live acts captured on cameras directly linked to computers. But when a web site deals with child pornography, law enforcement gets involved. CYBERSEX COP shows how the law is penetrating the "undernet," where the very real concern is that pedophiles will use the web to get access to minors in their own neighborhood. INVESTIGATIVE REPORTS goes online with agent Don Daufenbach of the U.S. Customs Service as he pursues leads that result in the arrest of a child pornographer. It's a riveting look at the new face of crime in America, and how law enforcement is adapting to meet the threat. Along with agent Daufenbach, interviews with a convicted child pornographer, internet experts and a member of the ACLU help present a comprehensive view of this serious and troubling issue.

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