Technically it doesn't need to be
the Internet is a member of the group of inter-networks. A member of the group of inter-networks can be referred to as an internet.

*noms party ring*
( Captain V, Mon 15 Jun 2009, 23:08, 2 replies, latest was 17 years ago)

but
The Internet, to which I assumed you were referring, is a proper noun.

*steals party rings back*
( crackhouseceilidhband Fuck off back to Mumsnet, Mon 15 Jun 2009, 23:11, Reply)

True
But it mostly, but not always, capitalised.

So I'm still right.

*takes back party ring of self righteousness*
( Captain V, Mon 15 Jun 2009, 23:14, Reply)

What?
Everyone else spells it incorrectly, so you can too?
Shame on you.
( thealternativefact, Mon 15 Jun 2009, 23:15, Reply)

That's not what I meant dammit

( Captain V, Mon 15 Jun 2009, 23:17, Reply)

But
'an internet grooming' would not make sense in your sentence.
You're referring to the Internet here, methinks.

Edit: ^Ha!
( thealternativefact, Mon 15 Jun 2009, 23:12, Reply)

It makes perfect sense
If you read that reply^

*has a cheeky motorboating session*
( Captain V, Mon 15 Jun 2009, 23:16, Reply)

Nothing you say makes sense.
*kicks you right in the party ring*
( thealternativefact, Mon 15 Jun 2009, 23:17, Reply)

This is not true
I make lots of sense.
( Captain V, Mon 15 Jun 2009, 23:20, Reply)

*consults the Mongtionary*
Lots of: absolutely none, zilch, feck all

Oh, you're right! You do indeed.
( thealternativefact, Mon 15 Jun 2009, 23:24, Reply)

^this
Ha! Again!

*throws party rings*

Edit: this to clendrix's reply. Damn your wily sneaky post.
( crackhouseceilidhband Fuck off back to Mumsnet, Mon 15 Jun 2009, 23:16, Reply)