| On-line safety covers both personal safety and
security risks while online. It also encompasses all devices that have
access to the internet. Personal safety can be jeopardized by giving
personal information to unsecured websites or ficticious people on the
internet. Many children using technology see things they love
advertized. For a child, this is hard to ignore. They want it and see no
problem with giving information to get it. Just one click, and an
identity theif is having a field-day. As hard as it may be for them, we
have to instill in our youth how important it is to be cautious on-line.
There are people in the world who take advantage of children, stalking
them and harrassing them. This poses a great risk as well. Children also
need to beware of malicious websites, harmful software, viruses, and
bugs. All these things will damage your computer hardware and software.
Telling children to stay away from unknown sites is the best way to
prevent this from happening. If they happen to stumble upon something
they aren't sure about, have them let you know. |