The Internet, on the other hand, knows no physical boundaries and also no moral or ethical boundaries. The only real boundary focuses on the gap between the rich and poor, the rich having unlimited access at schools and at home, while the poor have to rely on free access at schools or libraries. Adults have the advantage of experience to help them judge information and make decisions about what is useful to them and what is not. However, many young people, even very savvy young people, do not have the benefit of experience and are often ill equipped to judge information for accuracy, especially if it's presented in an appealing manner. A set of ethics needs to evolve, to guide Internet use for everyone.
Innocent searches can result in troubling images on the screen.
While this material could be considered perfectly acceptable for adults to view if they so choose, limiting access is usually appropriate for young people. We have local, state, and federal laws governing access to pornography, but since the Internet can usually be accessed anonymously, these laws cannot be enforced. As with many issues that affect youth, schools bear the brunt of managing the problem. Schools must protect students without stifling their creativity and without putting too much control on what they can view. There are many ways to accomplish this.