Chat interfaces and instant messaging are great tools for keeping in touch with friends and conduct business, but they are also direct connections between your child and possible pedophiles and other predators. Most instant messengers have settings that will only allow people on a pre-approved list to approach your child. That way you can let the kids chat with family and friends while keeping the bad guys out.
Protecting Children Online With Internet Parental Controls
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lutzj
The Last Thing You See
Are you implying that ALL pedophiles are predators?
LucyDuke
staring at the clock
1. Your kid knows more about computers than you do and will get around your blocks.
2. Teach your kid how to deal with the real world rather than shielding him from it.
3. Your kid is more likely to run into a pedophile offline than online.
4. I don't even know what to report this thread for. It's certainly not a discussion thread, anyway.
2. Teach your kid how to deal with the real world rather than shielding him from it.
3. Your kid is more likely to run into a pedophile offline than online.
4. I don't even know what to report this thread for. It's certainly not a discussion thread, anyway.
Mirc
Not mIRC!!!
Bigfoot3814
Deity
And a pretty amateur-hour one at that. Not even a link to download software or anything. More like soap box preaching spam.
aimeeandbeatles
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Eh, I don't really agree with using filters and spying things. First, you should be teaching your kids how to avoid, not just block them. Otherwise, when they are older, they might find a way to turn the controls off. Second, the "spying" thing, like keyloggers and screencaps, is invasion of privacy. And you should be monitoring your kids anyways.
Anything, I think the internet sexual predator thing is wayyy too paranoid. I been using the internet since I was 7, (I'm almost 16 now), and never ran into trouble.
Anything, I think the internet sexual predator thing is wayyy too paranoid. I been using the internet since I was 7, (I'm almost 16 now), and never ran into trouble.
Shadylookin
master debater
you're better off teaching the child what not to do. Since if you're asking this your child is probably already more tech savvy than you. Mostly just tell him...
don't chat with people you don't know.
don't give out personally identifiable information.
Keep the computer in a public place in the house like the living room that way it's easier to keep an eye on him.
don't chat with people you don't know.
don't give out personally identifiable information.
Keep the computer in a public place in the house like the living room that way it's easier to keep an eye on him.
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