Saturday, September 1, 2007

future of internet safety


3. Article on the future of internet safety
The internet community is as public as a billboard or a television show. With this understanding, we as adults are very careful about what information we allow ourselves online. Kids may not understand this. That is why it is very important to educate them early and develop good habits on internet safety and etiquette.

internet safety and loss of freedoms


2. Internet safety resulting in loss of freedoms
Internet safety awareness is more needed today than ever, and yet receives very little attention. The Internet continues to experience a phenomenal growth rate, and the dangers on the Internet are just as dynamic. This creates an alarmingly proportional growth in victims, yet the awareness of the Internet public at large is dismal


Friday, August 31, 2007

internet safety


1. Internet safety protecting citizens
The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) requires websites to explain their privacy policies on the site and get parents' consent before collecting or using a child's personal information, such as a name, address, phone number, or social security number. The law also prohibits a site from requiring a child to provide more personal information than necessary to play a game or contest.
http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/positive/family/net_safety.html