Protect Michigan Child Registry Marks First Anniversary

The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) today noted that in the first year of the Protect MI Child Registry, parents and other individuals have registered over 100,000 e-mail addresses, instant messenger IDs, mobile text messaging and fax numbers that children have access to. The registry guards children from unwanted and inappropriate electronic messages.

Almost 5,000 individual electronic addresses have been registered. In addition, schools and organizations have registered over 190 e-mail domains, leading to another 96,000 children being protected by the registry.

"The dangers that lurk in the electronic world are well known," said MPSC Chairman J. Peter Lark. "The MPSC encourages people to take action by registering e-mail addresses and other 'contact points' today."