Child protection
Child protection |
Parents must make their children fully aware of the risks they may be exposed to on the internet in order to safeguard them against all kinds of x-rated offers, and even to prevent them from breaching a person’s personal rights themselves. This includes technical protective measures, extensive media education and strict surfing rules on the internet. As children today know more about using computers than their parents, parents should get their children to explain the computer to them. |
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Look out for signs of “online risks”: has the child become withdrawn from the family; is he or she spending a disproportionate amount of time on the internet, particularly at night; does he or she turn off the PC or change programs when someone enters the room; have pornographic images already been found on the child’s PC or is he or she using someone else’s internet access? If so, it’s time to act. Although filter programs and bans protect the child from risks, they do not teach him or her how to act responsibly with the subject matter. |
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