Bill Would Limit Children's Internet Access

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- State Representative Paul Wesselhoft wants to restrict Internet access by children at Oklahoma libraries.<br/><br/>Wesselhoft says the goal is to protect children from being contacted

Friday, January 19th 2007, 1:03 pm

By: News On 6

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- State Representative Paul Wesselhoft wants to restrict Internet access by children at Oklahoma libraries.

Wesselhoft says the goal is to protect children from being contacted by online sexual predators. He says a child might have an easier time getting into computer chat rooms at a library because a parent isn't in the area.

The bill would require children 12 and younger to have adult supervision when using Internet access at libraries and the adult must be a parent, guardian, teacher or childcare provider.

Children ages 13 through 17 would be required to present a card or other identification showing they have parental permission to access the Internet in libraries.