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» A Positive Light - Safe Surfing - An article by John Shepler about protecting ourselves and our children from offensive sites and objectionable language on the Internet.
» ActivatorDesk - Desktop browser system allows control of web sites visited and programs run using an on-board personal portal system for parental control.
» Be Safe Online - Internet Safety advice for parents, teachers and responsible adults. Encourages child safety through careful online behaviour.
» Be Web Aware - Tutorial and tips for parents on the benefits and risks of being on the Internet
» Bounce - Browser designed for use by children. Features include internet filtering, site visitation logging, excluded URL list and time scheduling.
» BytesCanada - Informational site with articles on internet safety, online pornography, child exploitation and miscellaneous related topics.
» COPA Commission - Information and resources about the Child Online Protection Act.
» Child Safety FAQ - Frequently asked questions about child safety on the internet
» Child Safety on the Information Highway - Put out by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, this document outlines how parents can best protect their children while still allowing them use of the Internet.
» Child Safety-Net - Promotes "Child Safety-Net" book. Site also has newsletter backissues and links, relating to protection of children online.
» ChildSafetyExperts - Articles and recommended reading about online safety topics.
» Childoscope - Organisation promoting integrated European policies on missing and sexually exploited children. An initiative of "Child Focus" (Belgium).
» Children Accessing Controversial Information - Email list of a community of people interested in discussing these issues and developing helpful materials.
» Children's Internet Protection Act - A new bill (S.97, 19 January 1999) before the US Congress to require schools to introduce filtering software to school computers.
» Content Purity - Free online parental control software to check computer for objectionable content.
» CyberAngels - Comprehensive resource focusing on Internet Safety matters. Offers guidance for parents, and provides information and solutions to common internet safety issues.
» CyberCop Guide - A downloadable ebook about Internet child saftey. Written by an actual police detective, it teaches what parents can do to protect their children from becoming a victim or from victimizing others while on the Internet.
» Enough Is Enough - Substantial resource related to making the internet a safer place for children. Contains information, reports, articles, and useful links.
» Family Edge - Parents Page - Offers parents information about online internet safety and education technology help - a database driven site with a large amount original content.
» Family Guardian - Provides filtered web access. By installing a client on the user's computer and redirecting all traffic through the FamGuard servers, the content is analyzed and filtered or blocked before delivery.
» Family Internet - Resources and tips to keep your family safe. From About.com.
» Frequently Asked Questions on Complying With The Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) - Crucial legal, technical, and strategic information about the Children's Internet Protection Act.
» GetNetWise.org - A public service brought by Internet industry corporations and public interest organizations to help insure that families have safe, constructive, and educational or entertaining online experiences.
» How To Protect Your Kids Online - Information about how to protect and keep your kids safe from online predators, molesters, and child exploitation while surfing the net.
» Hyperdyne Software - Snitch uses smart algorithms to detect obscene images, movies, and inappropriate internet activity.
» International Child Center (ICC) - Resource offering general information about child protection, including some internet safety topics.
» Internet Filters.net - A list of internet filtering products and comparison data for parents and teachers.
» KIKS - Keeping Internet Kids Safe - A small collection of articles about online safety topics, as well as some links, and newsletter archives.
» KidsWorld - Child-safe browser which connects to a private children's network containing only parent-approved content. Includes controlled messaging, email, and other components.
» Kidz Privacy - Educates kids, parents, and businesses about the privacy rights of children online. Site provided by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.
» KinderMail - Software solution to protect your child from unsolicited, offensive email.
» KinderStart - Filtered email accounts which prevent profanity in email messages.
» Moms And Dads - Offers integrated web suite for children including web browser, talking email and talking chat. Limits browsing access to known "kid safe" sites.
» Mothers Of America - Offers information, links to software, and resources to help parents keep children safe on the Internet.
» Net Family News - A weekly electronic news service to inform and educate parents, families and caregivers of children who spend time online.
» NetAlert - NetAlert's objective is to promote a safer Internet experience, particularly for young people and their families. An independent community advisory body established in late 1999 by the Australian government.
» NetProtector - Hardware solution designed to prevent modem access to the internet when parental supervision is not possible, by means of a key-lockable switch.
» NetSafeKids - Companion site of The National Academies report, "Youth, Pornography, and the Internet".
» NetSmartz - Educational resource from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Discusses various internet safety topics.
» Parenthood Web - Child Safety on the Information Superhighway
» Protect Our Kids - Gives guidance in the effort to protect children while they are using the Internet. Site aim is to bring parents and law enforcement together.
» ProtectKids.org - Provides cases, statistics, and solutions dealing with dangers to children on the Internet.
» PsychPage Family Resources - Links to several software products aimed at protecting children online, and blocking objectionable web sites. Includes a few links to larger related sites.
» Safe Surfin' Central - Site dedicated to educating children of all ages and parents in the processes of safe Internet usage.
» SafeKids - Contains information about the dangers of children using the internet. Rules, advice, and tips relating to child security and the web.
» SafeTeens.Com - A guide to teen safety on the Internet.
» SoftEyes - Monitor and limit computer use by a schedule. See everything, web, e-mail, chat, and instant messages both on and off the Internet.
» SurfBuddies - SurfBuddies offers Child Safe internet access products. SurfBuddes' products are designed with total child internet safety in mind.
» Surfing Safely for Children - Page of hints and tips concerning safe internet usage for children, including pointers for parents.
» Taking Care on the Net - Advice for schools on child safety on the internet, and acceptable use policies.
» Technology Inventory - Teaches parents what tools are available for choosing and filtering online content for their children.
» The Librarian's Guide to Cyberspace for Parents and Kids - An introduction to the internet with an emphasis on child safety.
» The Network for Internet and Computer Ethics (NICE) - Campaign that provides information and tools to help parents and teachers communicate with kids about the ethical issues surrounding Internet and computer usage.
» The Police Notebook - A law enforcement site promoting safety and crime prevention for kids.
» The Safer Internet - Frozen site of the European Union's The Safer Internet Exchange project. News, press releases and links concerning Internet safety.
» TheGuardianAngel.com - A service providing internet safety through an interactive database for positive ID profiles. Designed to create an atmosphere conducive to trust and security.
» Web Wise kids - Teaching children how to behave on-line
» Webnovice.com - A Guide To Safe Surfing - Online safety tips and filtering software suggestions.
» WiredKids, Online Safety For Kids and Teens - A variety of online safety information, as well as online & offline projects involving organizations like Disney. Aimed at both adults and children.
» Wise Kids - Works with communities, libraries, youth organisations, local education authorities, schools and businesses throughout Wales and elsewhere, to raise awareness of positive and safe Internet use.