Cybercrime is a growing concern of both industry and government, as both are vulnerable to attacks.
Industry can't afford to just sit back and watch the crime volume increase, and we believe this solution will help weed out some of the less meaningful violations by curious children so that law enforcement can focus on true criminals. The Cybercitizen Partnership was cited in a recent report on cyberstalking by Attorney General Janet Reno to Vice President Al Gore. Partnering with industry will help ensure and promote safe and responsible computer use. Drawing an analogy to trespassing Peter N. Smith, director of the Cybercitizen Partnership, said advertisements could start running as early as January. I think a lot of kids understand the physical world.