Nowadays it’s almost impossible to live without the computer and internet. Billions of people rely on computer and internet technology on a daily basis for various reasons, and because of this, like any commodity, internet has its own share of opportunistic predators that can harm internet users in so many unimaginable ways. For this reason, it’s indeed, wise to keep an eye of your activities and talk about your concerns to take advantage of your resources and protect your computer, family from these unscrupulous individuals looming in the internet.
Laws for Internet Safety
The COPPA (Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act), which is a federal law, was made to strengthen the protection for kids online. It was created to keep people from gathering personal info of kids without their parent’s permission.
The law obliges websites to explain their privacy policies right on their website and get parent’s consent before getting and using the person info of the child, such as name, home address, school address, contact info, Social Security number, etc. The law also prohibits websites from obtaining more info than necessary to participate in their contests or play games.
The law is made to protect children from the potential dangers of online predators. But like any other law for your family’s privacy and safety, the best protection for your kids still lies in your guidance. By talking to your kids about hazards looming around the internet, teaching them responsible use of the technology, and monitoring their use of computer, you’ll be helping them help themselves in building a solid wall of protection, whatever they wish to do in the internet.