December 31, 1996, La Nuova Venezia: “Internet? No Man’s Land”

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“Internet? No Man’s Land” - Thousands of Pornographic Photos for Pedophile Maniacs

By Claudio Cerroni

A young computer expert put on guard by the dangers of free navigation.

There are those who call for more control, the strongest guarantee in preventing minors from accessing pornographic materials, and others who ask for precise laws to “limit” the Internet.

After the episode of Chirignago - a young man put a t 13 year-old girl in circulation to abuse her - the fear of telematic anarchy re-emerged. “The Internet is not the Web, it isn’t e-mail, it is only and exclusively a network across which you can pass around anything.”: a definition written in stone, or maybe a photograph, on the part of a person who searches the Internet every day. Roberto Capodieci, a 22-year-old Mestrian, who wants to put people who search the Internet “without a conscience” on guard. In Roberto’s house, in the Galleria Matteotti, is enthroned a supercomputer. The screen, while we are talking, quickly runs through shocking images: adolescents photographed in erotic performances that hide nothing. A page appears, then another no less explicit. The stillness of these images hides the frenetic activity of people without scruples, able to offer anyone any kind of perversion. “It’s not very difficult to find photos like this - says Roberto who has uncovered dozens of hardcore images of minors - all you need is a computer, a bit of methodology and patience.”

If you continue to click: typing in the phrase “Sex Teen Females” you have the possibility of seeing over 25 thousand postings. For anyone who has a minimum of knowledge of the English language, the choices are clear: ” Hot Rape Pics” (pics means photographic shots); “Sex Masturbation”, “Pictures Female Teen.”

Looking at them: the theory of hardcore images, as you would think. “The problem - explains Roberto - is to unmask the person behind these images. It is practically impossible. Names, addresses, in the end the language codes are all fakes. Roberto shows an example, printing a conversation - via computer- with a fellow who offers pictures of his drugged nude sister. We are talking of a cheerful international “newsgroup”, a chat group that occupies itself with erotic photographs of teenage girls. One fellow offers photos of his drugged sister taken in various positions. Many send answers: “Please, send them to me.” “Make me a copy.” “I also like videos of girls that are sleeping or drugged.” The discourse is interrupted when someone puts forth a more precise question. “Interesting, you offer photos of minors, nude and drugged. Where is it you say you are calling from?” Dry and vulgar responses: “You stinking piece of …”. Only one example.

In the end, they trick you. There are those who are able to drag those who use the computer regularly into toll call telephone lines like 005 or 144. “There are mechanisms for getting to those using computers who aren’t aware of anything going on.” says Roberto who for now limits himself to sending alarm signals. And whoever wants to know more about computers and the Internet should call this very Roberto Capodieci who is available via his cell phone at: 0437/2618230.