Child safe internet use is wise. The internet is not inherently dangerous. This is not to say that the internet does not carry threats. It can be quite threatening however it is only a safety problem if the internet is not used wisely. It is therefore important for parents to monitor the use of the internet and to educate children on safety and privacy issues.

For child safe internet use there are a number of issues parents need to be concerned about. There are at least six main issues to consider. These include the amount of overall computer use; websites that are not principled and include violence, hate groups and pornography; internet predators; online abuse and bullying; privacy issues and the likelihood of young people divulging confidential stuff; and downloading viruses and other malicious software.

Responsible parents will implement child safe internet policies. This will of course take in to account the age and maturity of your children. This policy could include the use of parental controls and enabling the child to use their wisdom to decide on a reasonable amount of time they could be online for. This later point empowers the child and endorses a parent’s trust in a child. It leads to negotiation and mature discussion.

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