What is The Childrens Internet Protection Act (CIPA)?
The Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) was signed into law on December 21, 2000. In order to receive discounts for Internet Access and Internal Connections services under the universal service support mechanism, school and library authorities must certify that they are enforcing a policy of Internet safety. The Internet safety policies must include measures to block or filter Internet access for both minors and adults to certain visual depictions.Beginning with Funding Year 2001 (the Funding Year beginning July 1, 2001) schools and libraries applying for Internet Access or Internal Connections must certify on a Form 486 that they are in compliance with the requirements of CIPA or that they are undertaking such actions to comply with the requirements of CIPA prior to the start of the following funding year. Although CIPA requirements do not apply to Telecommunications Services, Billed Entities applying only for Telecommunications Services must, in general, still certify on a Form
The Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) was signed into law on December 21, 2000. In order to receive discounts for Internet Access and Internal Connections services under the universal service support mechanism, school and library authorities must certify that they are enforcing a policy of Internet safety. The Internet safety policies must include measures to block or filter Internet access for both minors and adults to certain visual depictions. Beginning with Funding Year 2001 (the Funding Year beginning July 1, 2001) schools and libraries applying for Internet Access or Internal Connections must certify on a Form 486 that they are in compliance with the requirements of CIPA or that they are undertaking such actions to comply with the requirements of CIPA prior to the start of the following funding year. Although CIPA requirements do not apply to Telecommunications Services, Billed Entities applying only for Telecommunications Services must, in general, still certify on a For
