Supervision: Ensure that the computer is in a public area of the house, not a bedroom. The ABS report found that 33% of computers used by children were in private areas.
Settings: Ensure that the privacy and content settings on the computer are set with the maximum restrictions. These should be set at the operating system and browser level as well as in relevant search engines (such as Google). It is easier than you think.
Discussion: Critically important is to discuss the issue with your child so that they understand the risks involved in posting personal information and responding to contact by strangers.
Some actual things that would actually help parents to make their children more safe.
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Tuesday, February 9, 2010
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