Today, Congress passed 410-15 the Delete Telephony Online Predators act, or DTOPA. This act requires all schools and libraries to by default block access to the social networking system called the "telephone." All libraries receiving federal funding, and schools receiving E-rate funding must immediately bar access to this network. Blocks can be turned off, on request, for adults, and when students are under the supervision of an adult.

"This is not the end-all bill," Rep. Fred Upton (R-Mich.) said. "But, we know sexual predators should not have the avenue of our schools and libraries to pursue their evil deeds." The "telephone" social network allows voice conversation between a student and virtually any sexual predator in the world. Once a predator gets a child's "number" or gives his number to the child, they can speak at any time, no matter where the predator is in the world.

Many children have taken to carrying small pocket "telephones" which can be signalled by predators at any time. Use of these will be prohibited.