Accidentally searched up something illegal on google what do i do?

[karadishankar]

What is the name of your state? New Jersey

Hi so just recently today, I was on a chat with my friends and we were nicknaming us porn star names. However one of my friends thought it would be funny (its not) to name himself Amanda Todd. Not knowing who Amanda Todd was at the time i searched her with the word porn after because I genuinely thought that was the name of a pornstar. I did the search through my data on my phone through google and the search results come back saying this is illegal (Child Pornography claim) I got so scared i just x ed it out so quickly and i didn't see anything or click on anything else. I also berated my friend and said this was a sick joke after. Am I in trouble or should i contact someone. I'm really scared and anxious atm and would just like to know what will happen.

 

[quincy]

What is the name of your state? New Jersey

Hi so just recently today, I was on a chat with my friends and we were nicknaming us porn star names. However one of my friends thought it would be funny (its not) to name himself Amanda Todd. Not knowing who Amanda Todd was at the time i searched her with the word porn after because I genuinely thought that was the name of a pornstar. I did the search through my data on my phone through google and the search results come back saying this is illegal (Child Pornography claim) I got so scared i just x ed it out so quickly and i didn't see anything or click on anything else. I also berated my friend and said this was a sick joke after. Am I in trouble or should i contact someone. I'm really scared and anxious atm and would just like to know what will happen.

You should be fine. You can delete your posting history.

 

[karadishankar]

You should be fine. You can delete your posting history.

What about the NSA, or my data provider (AT&T), or google?

 

[quincy]

What about the NSA, or my data provider (AT&T), or google?

No one will be interested in your accidental click on pornography.

There are many online sites that host information on Amanda Todd. You apparently visited a disreputable one.

A bit of advice, though: Don’t put “porn” into your search bar unless you are looking for porn - and then know what porn you will be accessing before clicking.

 

[karadishankar]

No one will be interested in your accidental click on pornography.

There are many online sites that host information on Amanda Todd. You apparently visited a disreputable one.

A bit of advice, though: Don’t put “porn” into your search bar unless you are looking for porn - and then know what porn you will be accessing before clicking.

I'm a bit confused because in my post I said I used the google search bar , no results came back just a warning for that this is illegal and Child Pornography. Yeah it was really stupid on my part I just honestly thought it was the name of pornstar and didn't know who she was. I'm seeing some sites that show that even searching for it can end up putting me in jail.

 

[cbg]

I'm seeing some sites that show that even searching for it can end up putting me in jail.

And I can find some sites that say the moon landing never happened, or that the earth is flat, or that there was no such thing as the Holocaust. What's your point?

 

[karadishankar]

And I can find some sites that say the moon landing never happened, or that the earth is flat, or that there was no such thing as the Holocaust. What's your point?

On law related sites, I honestly have no idea and I just want to make sure I'm okay, I apologize if I'm coming off as annoying.So I'm just being really paranoid about it right now.

 

[quincy]

I'm a bit confused because in my post I said I used the google search bar , no results came back just a warning for that this is illegal and Child Pornography. Yeah it was really stupid on my part I just honestly thought it was the name of pornstar and didn't know who she was. I'm seeing some sites that show that even searching for it can end up putting me in jail.

Okay. Well ... you are even LESS likely to have anyone interested then, if you never accessed any pornographic site.

Are you a minor? Are you using a computer owned and/or controlled by your parent(s)? If so, there could be a filter on your computer to keep you from accessing certain sites.

There is a parent in recent news who probably wishes such filters were installed on his/her child’s device. This failure resulted in the child racking up $16,000 in Internet fees.

 

[karadishankar]

Okay. Well ... you are even LESS likely to have anyone interested then, if you never accessed any pornographic site.

Are you a minor? Are you using a computer owned and/or controlled by your parent(s)? If so, there could be a filter on your computer to keep you from accessing certain sites.

There is a parent in recent news who probably wishes such filters were installed on his/her child’s device. This failure resulted in the child racking up $16,000 in Internet fees.

No I'm 24 and it was on my own phone. Yeah i saw that the other day. Thanks for your answer really appreciate it, hopefully everything is okay.

 

[quincy]

No I'm 24 and it was on my own phone. Yeah i saw that the other day. Thanks for your answer really appreciate it, hopefully everything is okay.

I wouldn’t worry about it. Of course, if you are contacted by law enforcement officers, then you might want to do a bit of worrying.

We appreciate the thanks, karadishankar, so thank you.

 

[karadishankar]

I wouldn’t worry about it. Of course, if you are contacted by law enforcement officers, then you might want to do a bit of worrying.

We appreciate the thanks, karadishankar, so thank you.

Do you think being contacted by law enforcement officers is possible for this?

 

[Just Blue]

Do you think being contacted by law enforcement officers is possible for this?

It's possible but not likely.

 

[quincy]

Do you think being contacted by law enforcement officers is possible for this?

Anything is possible. Based on what you have said, however, it is very unlikely that anyone even knows, much less cares, what you entered into your search bar.

Again, I can’t see that you have any reason to worry. Forget it. Find a different activity to engage in with your friends, preferably one that won’t result in an unscheduled trip to a pornography site.

 

[FlyingRon]

Google searching is not a crime. Even if you get google results about child porn. Going to the site and actually viewing/downloading the illegal material might be, but even then a casual tripping across it isn't going to end up being a problem. The cops that are watching the sites are looking for more than a single access, and they won't take you to court based on just that record. They'll end up getting a search warrant for your devices, etc... to build their case. Believe me, I know. My adult step-son ended up being on the receiving end of one of these subpoenas. If the police come inquiring, decline to speak to them without an attorney (and an attorney will advise you not to speak to them at all, in most cases).

 

[zddoodah]

I'm really scared and anxious atm and would just like to know what will happen.

Billions of things will happen. Very few of them will concern you, and it is almost certain that nothing will happen as a result of what you describe.