Protecting Children on the WWW

Parents Protecting Children on the World Wide Web


Abstract

This essay provides an overview of how to protect children against accessing inappropriate material on the Internet. In doing so, it addresses a number of issues.

Firstly, it examines the benefits of ‘surfing’ the World Wide Web. These benefits include accessing a wide range of materials, educational games, e-mail applications, discussion rooms and news breaking broadcasts.

Secondly, there are significant risks associated with surfing the net. Risks such as explicit images, confidentiality issues, misleading information and potentially dangerous activities may be detrimental to children’s emotional being.

Thirdly, suggestions for comprehensive parental guidance such as setting basic rules, enhancing interest levels and educating oneself have been outlined in order to prevent accessing inappropriate material.

Fourthly, it is suggested that the use of software filtering applications in the market pl...