Cable operators serving more than 90 percent of cable households and more than 200 cable networks, have pledged their participation in PointSmart.ClickSafe. and have pledged to provide their customers and viewers with a  variety of tools and resources. The pledge includes the following commitments:

• Offer parental controls or filters to help families manage online content and help customers block content that they may determine is unsuitable for their use.
• Offer various educational resources for parents, children, and other consumers.
• Participate through Cable in the Classroom in partnerships with school-based and community-based education groups to ensure that information on Internet safety and literacy is available to teachers, parents and caregivers.
• In conformity with all legal requirements, cooperate with law enforcement officials to help them prevent, police and prosecute potential criminal activity online. Company websites will offer links to organizations to enable users to report potential abuse.

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