What are some specific things I can tell my child to help keep them safe online?
-Never arrange a face-to-face meeting with someone they met on-line -Never post their photo on the Internet or on-line service to people they do not personally know -Never give out identifying information (name, home address, school name, or telephone number) -Never download pictures from an unknown source- there is a good chance there could be sexually explicit images -Never respond to messages or bulletin board postings that are suggestive, obscene, belligerent, or harassing -Whatever they are told on-line may or may not be true • Is any internet service provider safer than the others?Sex offenders have contacted children through most of the major on-line services and the Internet. The most important factors in keeping your child safe on-line are the utilization of appropriate blocking software and/or parental controls, along with open, honest discussions with your child, and monitoring his/her on-line activity. • What are the signs that my child might be at-risk online? • Your child
