Surf Safety for Children
Child Protection On The World Wide Web

    Encourage children to adopt what they know about safety
    to the online world.

    Teach children never to give out any personal information to
    people they meet online, in email nor in public places like chat
    rooms and bulletin boards.

    Instruct your children never to plan a face-to-face meeting
    alone with an online acquaintances.
    If they are invited to a meeting, make sure they get your
    permission first; that they go with you or an adult family
    member and they always stay in a public place.

    If your child receives offensive or dangerous email or other
    communication, tell him/her not to respond and to tell you
    straight away.
    Alert your Internet Service Provider immediately.
    Any kind of illegal activities directed at
    children should be reported at once to your local authorities.

    Establish clear ground rules for Internet use for your children.

    Decide whether or not to use parental control tools or
    protective software.     Some useful links are provided below.
    Ask service providers about parental control tools, or computer
    stores about "child safety software" to block, restrict,
    monitor and review children's activities online.

    Place your computer in the family room or another open area
    of your home.
    Or use the computer together at your local community center,
    school or library.
    This will help keep you involved while your child is online.

    Sadly we cannot afford to forget there are some very
    strange people out there.

    Snowflakes are one of nature's most fragile things,
    but just look at what they can do when they stick together.

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