Majority of the children today are hooked on to their phones or tablets without knowing the consequences of the same. They are busy watching videos, movies, interacting with strangers, making online friends, often without the knowledge of their parents. Internet brings a number of threats to children ranging from cyber bullying to offline crimes like kidnapping. It is therefore important that parents and guardians take steps to monitor their wards' online activity to keep them safe. A few steps to ensure online safety of children are:
(1) Carefully monitor which websites the child has access to, using parental control as needed.
(2) Block any website that has the potential to show pornographic material.
(3) Keep conversation open and note any changes in the child's mood. Mood changes can be a result of cyber bullying.
(4) Be their online friend on social media sites to monitor who all the child is interacting with.
(5) Refrain from posting the child's photographs online and also encourage the child for the same in order to prevent any misuse.
(6) Report any suspicious person to the authorities including the local law enforcement agencies.
(7) Inform the child about the potential risks that are present online without acting too authoritative. Ensure that the child understands the risks and is ready to protect himself.
As cyber crimes are not limited to the geographic boundaries, it is vital that steps are taken to protect the children from any danger that they may be subjected to online. It is important to work in order to prevent them and not ignore any symptoms of online abuse or any other crime.
(1) Carefully monitor which websites the child has access to, using parental control as needed.
(2) Block any website that has the potential to show pornographic material.
(3) Keep conversation open and note any changes in the child's mood. Mood changes can be a result of cyber bullying.
(4) Be their online friend on social media sites to monitor who all the child is interacting with.
(5) Refrain from posting the child's photographs online and also encourage the child for the same in order to prevent any misuse.
(6) Report any suspicious person to the authorities including the local law enforcement agencies.
(7) Inform the child about the potential risks that are present online without acting too authoritative. Ensure that the child understands the risks and is ready to protect himself.
As cyber crimes are not limited to the geographic boundaries, it is vital that steps are taken to protect the children from any danger that they may be subjected to online. It is important to work in order to prevent them and not ignore any symptoms of online abuse or any other crime.
