2. Sign a Family Internet Safety Contract – A good working
safety template is located at ProtectKids.com
3. Awareness is key – Remind your child to never give out personally
identifiable information online and help them keep their online
identity, home and school geographical location, and any organizations
that they participate in anonymous.
4. Familiarize yourself with site privacy policies – not all privacy policies
are created equal and some can actually collect too much personal
information from your child.
Refer to The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act – COPPA as your
baseline for making informed decisions regarding all site privacy
policies.
5. Educate yourself and your
children about Internet safety
– know where your children
go online and who they are
interacting with..