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INTERNET SAFETY

U.S. National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
Child Safety on the Information Highway

• A helpful pamphlet from the U.S. National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, includes a handy printout for hanging near the computer called "My Rules For Online Safety".

Internet FILTERING Systems

There are systems that we can use within the internet which block undesirable subject matter from minors. Parents can utilise these systems to block criminal skills, gambling and sex and whatever else that is objectionable. The MSA recommends any of these listed software systems.

• Cyberpatrol - http://www.cyberpatrol.com/
• Netnanny ----http://www.netnanny.com
• Surfwatch ---http://www.surfwatch.com/
• Cybersitter --http://www.solidoak.com/cybersit.htm
• Safesurf -----http://www.safesurf.com/
• Webtrack ----http://www.webster.com/

Internet Blocking Software
Netparents.org

• This site examines the various "blocking" software and Internet rating systems currently available.

Center for Media Education
Action for Children in Cyberspace

• Center for Media Education site which looks at Internet issues relating to children. Includes excerpts from Web of Deception: Threats to Children from On-line Marketing, a must-read for parent, this report investigates on-line advertising and marketing practices directed at children.

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