Internet Safety
It's helpful to think of kids and swimming pools, which are both fun and dangerous for children. Locks, fences, pool covers, alarms, and liability for irresponsible owners are all helpful elements of protecting our children. But it's clear that the best thing one can do to protect a child near a swimming pool is to teach him or her how to swim.
From National PTA
Disclaimer
The following list of links and resources are collected here as a service to our parent community. Brooklyn Friends does not endorse, support or have professional affiliation with any organization listed below.
Non-Profit Organizations
From PAT speakers Doug Fodeman and Marje Monroe
"A free curriculm empowering students to use the internet safely, responsibly, effectively."
"i-SAFE Inc. is the worldwide leader in Internet safety education. Founded in 1998 and endorsed by the U.S. Congress, i-SAFE is a non-profit foundation dedicated to protecting the online experiences of youth everywhere. i-SAFE incorporates classroom curriculum with dynamic community outreach to empower students, teachers, parents, law enforcement, and concerned adults to make the Internet a safer place. Please join us today in the fight to safeguard our children’s online experience."
"Keeping kids and Teens safe on the Internet."
"The Internet is an increasingly important place to work, play and learn for both adults and children. At the same time, we are concerned about the risks we face online. The challenge is to stay "one-click" ahead of would-be pornographers, hackers, child-predators and those who would misuse your and your child's sensitive information. GetNetWise can help."
"The Pew Internet & American Life Project produces reports that explore the impact of the Internet on families, communities, work and home, daily life, education, health care, and civic and political life. The Project aims to be an authoritative source on the evolution of the Internet through collection of data and analysis of real-world developments as they affect the virtual world.
The basis of the reports are nationwide random digit dial telephone surveys as well as online surveys. This data collection is supplemented with research from government agencies, academia, and other expert venues; observations of what people do and how they behave when they are online; in-depth interviews with Internet users and Internet experts alike; and other efforts that try to examine individual and group behavior. The Project releases 15-20 pieces of research a year, varying in size, scope, and ambition."
"Your family's guide to making the Internet and technology safe, fun and productive."
"WiredSafety provides help, information and education to Internet and mobile device users of all ages. We help victims of cyberabuse ranging from online fraud, cyberstalking and child safety, to hacking and malicious code attacks. We also help parents with issues, such as MySpace and cyberbullying."
"Web Wise Kids is an online safety organization. Here kids, parents, teachers and law enforcement discover innovative Internet safety education programs to protect today’s youth from online dangers. Involving parents and their community, kids can benefit from all the wonders of the Internet, equipped with knowledge of the online risks. Some of these risks include: Internet predators, social networking, online relationships, cyber bullying, cyber stalking, piracy, identity theft and more."
"When Curtis Sliwa founded The Guardian Angels in 1979, the safety risks facing New Yorkers were daunting and obvious. Yet today our children face even greater threats in the online world - insidious because they elude detection, making them difficult to avoid. In response to citizens' calls for assistance in dealing with online threats, the Guardian Angels launched CyberAngels in 1995. Under the leadership of Anthony de Araujo and Katya Gifford, the program has expanded to become a virtual learning community - earning a prominent position among online safety education providers."
"PointSmartClickSafe.org, part of Cable Puts You in Control, is an initiative of the cable industry to educate parents about online safety and appropriate use of the Internet by their children."
Government
"The primary goal of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule is to give parents control over what information is collected from their children online and how such information may be used."
Link to FTC's privacy initiatives.
"Privacy is a central element of the FTC's consumer protection mission. In recent years, advances in computer technology have made it possible for detailed information about people to be compiled and shared more easily and cheaply than ever. That has produced many benefits for society as a whole and individual consumers. For example, it is easier for law enforcement to track down criminals, for banks to prevent fraud, and for consumers to learn about new products and services, allowing them to make better-informed purchasing decisions. At the same time, as personal information becomes more accessible, each of us - companies, associations, government agencies, and consumers - must take precautions to protect against the misuse of our information."
Website maintained by the Federal Trade Commission.
"OnGuardOnline.gov provides practical tips from the federal government and the technology industry to help you be on guard against Internet fraud, secure your computer, and protect your personal information."
Other
From Other Countries and Continents
"Be Web Aware is a Canadian, bilingual public education program on Internet safety. The objective of everyone involved in this project is to ensure young Canadians benefit from the Internet, while being safe and responsible in their online activities.
The goal of the Be Web Aware initiative is two-fold:
- Raise awareness amongst parents that there are safety issues when their children go online and that they need to get involved.
- Provide practical information and tools that will equip parents to effectively manage Internet use in the home and to teach their kids to be Web savvy."
Website about internet safety maintained by Ireland's Ministry of Education and Science.
"Europe's internet safety portal"
