In an age where it is commonplace for kids to know more about technology and the Internet than their parents, do you know how and where your children spend their time in cyberspace? In a report entitled Online Victimization of Youth: Five Years Later, researchers found that approximately one in seven youth (10 to 17-years-old) [...]
Video: Tips on keeping kids Web safe By Ken Kobayashi Advertiser Courts Writer This retired police officer is one of two investigators on the Hawai’i Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. The investigators pretend to be minors and try to catch predators who visit chat rooms and Web sites and attempt to lure children into [...]
By John Bartholomew and Cheryl Miller 6/6/2007 Pediatricians at Riley Hospital for Children are taking an active approach to stop internet predators. And, they’re working to make sure parents understand the potential dangers their kids can face online. The doctors say social networks like “MySpace” or multi-player interactive games like “SecondLife” are favorite places for [...]
In the years following the catastrophic events of September 11th, I’ve watched the ferocious debate over the apparent loss of our civil liberties. People have protested vociferously over the Patriot Act and the counter surveillance methods utilized by our own intelligence community. Meanwhile, internet venues such as Zaba Search, People Finders and Google’s satellite maps, [...]
Over the past two years, there have been a number of high-profile data breach cases involving major corporations. While this may give the perception that only large corporations are targeted by hackers and thieves, the reality is that hackers are increasingly targeting small businesses because they usually do not have the resources or know-how that [...]
Summary Safe Web Sites for Kids That’s a question many parents have asked, usually after a scenario like one of the following: You discover your 7 year-old is shooting gorillas with a laser gun; your 11 year-old is watching nude models; your 9 year-old has joined a “game club” for $29.95 a month; or your [...]
