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Internet, on the one side is the technology which is very useful for us. With the Internet, we can find information and news with a very easy and fast. Just a few clicks, we can find a variety of information from various parts of the world that will presented at our computer screen in a matter of seconds.
In addition, we can also utilize the Internet to conduct banking transactions through Internet Banking service with comfortable without having tired of waiting in line at the bank or ATM machine. Internet is also able to connect us with friends or acquaintances we even distance apart, and even so many years apart.
However, behind all the Internet also has the potential threats that we must not take for granted. It is worth our attention to some tips given by ENISA (European Network and Information Security Agency) in his article entitled “Internet Safety Tips for Parents and Guardians” :
1. Communicate with your child about his / her Internet experience. Discuss the importance of Internet safety and teach the basics
Parents should contribute actively to explain to their children how to access the Internet securely. For parents who have high educational backgrounds and often use the Internet may find it easier to communicate with children compared with parents of its Internet knowledge is still lacking.
In this case it should parents have to learn the Internet is also in order not to lose with their children. Minimum parents need to know the basics of the Internet.
2. Set house Internet and mobile phone rules
Well, maybe this is difficult. If in your house there was Internet access, you should make strict rules how your kids can use the Internet access.
3. Educate yourself on the latest threats facing children online and have a good understanding of how your child Spend his / her time online
Learning the Internet is not the monopoly of the young child alone. Parents also need to update their knowledge of the Internet at all times so that is not outdated. Parents need to know exactly what dangers exist in a virtual world at any time could threaten the children when they are online.
4. Keep the computer and any other Internet-enables devices Used by your child in a common room. Install a firewall and antivirus software
Install protective software such as firewalls and antivirus on the computer, especially those connected to the Internet network. Do not forget to update your software regularly.
5. Ensure parental control, parental consent, age verification and content are activated lock. Ensure barring and filtering processes are in place
Site-specific sites such as Google Search has a setting that we can use filters to filter the search results. Well, make sure the filter is active so that children do not find that web pages should not they see when they use the Google Search facility.
6. Analyse content providers’ policies and on their compliance. Check contractual flexibility (eg how to delete an account) and use of automated moderation filters in conjunction with Humans
7. Check your child’s page or profile on a regular basis. Track your child’s spending online carefully
If possible check what web pages visited by the children when they access the Internet at home.
8. Tell your child to never use full names and share passwords. Prevent your child from sharing personally identifiable information (eg address, telephone number, name of school, sports clubs).
Give an explanation to the children so as not to disclose personally identifiable arbitrarily on the Internet. If you need to fill in personal data information on the Internet, give the necessary course.
9. Ensure your child understand what it means to post Photographs and any other content on the Internet
Give an explanation to the children that do not recklessly publish their photos on the Internet, especially the photographs of personal nature.
10. Educate your child by explaining to never arrange to meet in person Someone he / She first met online. Warn your child about expressing Emotions online directly to Strangers
Give understanding to the children that do not meet directly (not online anymore) who met only through the Internet. Remember kidnappings as happened recently.
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