1.   As a practical matter, because the Internet is a global medium, no domestic law can effectively protect children from inappropriate material.

2.   Congress has tried repeatedly to legislate against material inappropriate for minors on Web sites.

3.   Even for the rare parent whose computer skills match those of their children, mastering the technical tools available to screen out inappropriate material takes time.

4.   In April, an employee had complained to the human resources department after receiving an e-mail containing inappropriate material, meaning off-color jokes, pornography and so on.

5.   In the past, WCW President Eric Bischoff has criticized the WWF, accusing the rival organization of pushing the envelope on inappropriate material.

6.   Ironically, a House panel Friday morning held a hearing on proposals to protect children from inappropriate material on the Internet.

7.   Pornography on the Internet, sexual predators in chat rooms, violence and inappropriate material in video games are all major concerns for parents of most young children.

8.   Teen-agers are particularly susceptible to exposure to inappropriate material, physical molestation by arranging an encounter, or harassment in the form of demeaning or belligerent messages.

9.   That led to the finding of massive downloading of inappropriate material, the memo said.

10.   The couple considered programs that block inappropriate material, but concluded that such programs could easily be disabled.