Should child predators be blocked from accessing childrens tv networks?

[Anonymous]

or any childrens website? such as g@g? i don't know how it works so maybe they are? i do know that some department stores let these people work in the childrens dept.

[PBandJ_Nerd]

It likely depends on their sentence and how much time they have to serve it. For some it's for life that they're never allowed around children & minors and for others only a certain time before they're off.

[slatyb]

How can you know someone is a child predator if they haven't been previously convicted of a sex crime with a minor? After conviction, someone who committed a sex crime with a minor is banned from having contact with minors.

[Avicenna]

By "child predators" do you mean registered sex offenders, including people ordered to stay away from minors?

[Asker]

yes i do

[Avicenna]

I think that would have to be part of their sentencing.

[Asker]

that's why i'm asking this question. it isn't

[Avicenna]

Well, that is something that should be dealt with by legislators, i. e., written into sentencing laws.

[Asker]

it seems you agree. i thought i'd ask what others thought about the idea

[Anonymous]

Disney & nickelodeon would collapse from a lack of directors and producers

[OlderAndWiser]

How does a pedo accessing a children's TV network enable him to prey on children?

[Asker]

that's like saying how does the internet child porn enable him to prey on children, NO?

[OlderAndWiser]

I haven't watched Sesame Street in a long time, but I don't remember any child porn on that program.

Internet access allows a pedo to contact children directly and solicit them. HUGE difference.

[Asker]

i access most of my tv from my computer. make the leap

[OlderAndWiser]

If your question is about internet access, you should say so directly instead of being indirect and vague.

[Asker]

with streaming networks it's the same thing. access it here, there, on your phone, cast it to a tablet or an xbox... it doesn't really matter. you missed the point

[OlderAndWiser]

There are people who use cable TV services instead of streaming on the internet. You posted a poorly worded question.

[Asker]

i didn't word anything incorrectly. cable tv is a network. so is internet. this is why they are on the same bill.

[OlderAndWiser]

In my area, if ALL you have is cable tv, then you don't have internet access.

[Asker]

that's not completely true. you can hack into a neighbors network via free passcode, or just ask them. plus, are you telling me you don't have a cellular phone?

[OlderAndWiser]

The issue is. . . you keep talking about a pedo having internet access, but you asked about allowing them to watch Sesame Street.

[Asker]

there are kids on sesame street. not exactly the same as nickelodeon or disney where they sexualize the kids, but i'm sure a pedo could rub one out regardless

[OlderAndWiser]

And there are kids in Burger King and Wendy’s; ban them from those establishments as well?

[Asker]

that's why you have to get your groceries delivered and are banned from any establishment that has kids

[OlderAndWiser]

Where do you get your information?

[Asker]

txlaw. gov

[Asker]

he's praying out to them. i mispelled.

[jshm2]

No. The are usually blocked from all sites as a safety precaution.

[msc545]

Discriminating against these people in this way only makes them more likely to act out.

[Asker]

i agree. but i think they are as mentally ill as the LGBT+ community

[LiamJHayden]

Child predators should have their heads set on pikes.

[Pohjolan]

How exactly would you enforce this?

[Asker]

eliminate their access to tv, internet

[Pohjolan]

How?

[Asker]

just like supervised release they'd have check-ins that are legal. if you've ever just got out of prison then you know your housing options are limited. so you stay at this shelter that has cable/internet, but how are you going to access that? you are a prison in society now

[Pohjolan]

You know internet and satellites are a thing.

[Asker]

you aren't allowed internet

[Pohjolan]

Dude prepaid is a thing. One only needs cash for internet.
Also would you inspect their houses to check that they don't have a hidden satellite dish in the attic?

[Asker]

and once you login you're toast. only if there was a signal or some bill implied that

[Pohjolan]

I don't think you understand how prepaid and satellite works.

[Asker]

and your name is still going to pop up as flagged in those systems and you will not get sold access

[Pohjolan]

You can buy those with cash you know.

[Asker]

well i'm not going to say it would work 100%. i don't think pedophiles are the brightest of people.

[Pohjolan]

I think police have better things to do than chasing pedos watching kids cartoons like chasing pedos making actual CP with actual kids.

[Asker]

the detectives do that. police don't do much.