Protecting Children from Online Threats

When children go online, they face new dangers and need more protection. Examples of the risks are: privacy of software and music, disclosure of personal information, spyware, illegal downloads, spam emails and so on. Therefore, you not only have to protect your children but also their personal data.

The following are some general tips on how you can protect your children from online threats:

Protect their personal information.

Filtering software.

Set ground rules for children.

Set up a shared home computer properly to restrict what children can do.

Be careful about using peer-to-peer file sharing.

Set up a family email account that can be used for registration for certain websites or competitions.

Use chat rooms or instant messaging with care.