Kids and Online Security
Posted on | April 17, 2007 |
Identity theft complaints involving victims under the age of 18 have nearly doubled, according to the Federal Trade Commission. More and more parents are finding that their children are victims of identity theft, many falling into the traps set by Internet scammers.
With this in mind, the technology magazine, CNET, just launched a online safety guide for kids and parents called “Living with Technology: Keep your kids safe online.” It’s a very thorough guide with tips on how to help kids surf safely, articles on current legislation and proposals, and more information on “developing safe and smart Internet citizens.”
Along with the CNET guide, here are additional resources and activities to share with your children or to take a look at on your own:
Kids and Online Safety
- CNET - “Living with technology: Keep your kids safe online”
- WiredKids.org (site operated by WiredSafety.org - a nonprofit online safety and education group)
- NetSmartz Workshop (educational resource from the National Center for Missing & Exploited and Boys & Girls Clubs of America)
- Internet Keep Safe Coalition (nonprofit which receives funding from corporate sponsors)
Preventing Identity Theft
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