WiredSafety: the world's largest Internet safety, help and educa Netcraft Parent Guide to Internet Safety Dear Parent: Our children are our nation’s most valuable asset. They represent the bright future of our country and hold our hopes for a better nation. Our children are also the most vulnerable members of society. Unfortunately the same advances in computer and telecommunication technology that allow our children to reach out to new sources of knowledge and cultural experiences are also leaving them vulnerable to exploitation and harm by computer-sex offenders. I hope that this pamphlet helps you to begin to understand the complexities of online child exploitation. Introduction While on-line computer exploration opens a world of possibilities for children, expanding their horizons and exposing them to different cultures and ways of life, they can be exposed to dangers as they hit the road exploring the information highway. There are other individuals, however, who immediately engage in sexually explicit conversation with children. What Are Signs That Your Child Might Be At Risk On-line?
Escape Information | New Beginnings If you think your activities are being monitored, they probably are. You may want to use a computer that someone abusive does not have direct or remote (hacking) access to. It is not possible to delete or clear all the footprints" of your computer or online activities. Abusive people are often controlling and want to know your every move. You dont need to be a computer programmer or have special skills to monitor someones computer and Internet activities. If you are being monitored, suddenly changing your computer behaviors (e.g. suddenly deleting your entire Internet history) may arouse suspicion. Use a safer computer to research an escape plan, look for new jobs or apartments, bus tickets, or ask for help. Email and Instant/Text Messaging (IM)Email and Instant/Text Messaging (IM) are not confidential ways to talk to someone about the danger or abuse in your life. TelephonesCorded phones are more private and less prone to interception than cordless phones or analog cell phones.
Children's Online Privacy Protection This title may be cited as the "Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998". In this title: (1) CHILD.—The term "child" means an individual under the age of 13. (2) OPERATOR. (A) means any person who operates a website located on the Internet or an online service and who collects or maintains personal information from or about the users of or visitors to such website or online service, or on whose behalf such information is collected or maintained, where such website or online service is operated for commercial purposes, including any person offering products or services for sale through that website or online service, involving commerce— (i) among the several States or with 1 or more foreign nations; (ii) in any territory of the United States or in the District of Columbia, or between any such territory and— (I) another such territory; or (II) any State or foreign nation; or (iii) between the District of Columbia and any State, territory, or foreign nation; but (3) COMMISSION. (7) PARENT.