In home internet access is no longer a luxury; in this age of 24-hour news cycles, constant communication, information overload and ever-changing events, internet availability in the home has become a near necessity. Having internet access at home helps kids …[Continue]
Internet Filtering: 3 Good Reasons Why Parents Should Use It
Children use the internet for many purposes, including doing research for school papers and- projects, staying in touch with friends through e-mail and playing games with other children all over the world. There are endless entertaining possibilities online for kids …[Continue]
How did Tagged Get My Email Address?
Although technically neither spam nor phishing, those aggressive emails from Tagged claiming a friend has sent you photos are certainly pushing the limits of netiquette. Ask Leo explains how Tagged.com got your email address and know your friend’s name, and …[Continue]
Your Child and Sexting
Experts say that the easiest way to keep your children from sexting is to tell them not to do it. Everyone agrees that teens need to hear from the people who care most about them-their parents. Even though it may …[Continue]
Is Your Child Sexting?
While parents may never have heard of it, surveys show that twenty to sixty percent of teens are “sexting”. While this troubling trend continues full speed ahead, parents, teachers and lawmakers are now struggling to react appropriately to the phenomenon …[Continue]
Bullying is Kids’ Biggest Online Risk
A recent report from the Internet Safety Technical Task Force concludes that kids and teens are safer online than many have feared. The report also concluded that the biggest risk kids face online is bullying by other kids. For more …[Continue]
Can My Camera Get a Virus?
As with any computer media, it is possible for your camera memory card to get infected with a computer virus if you connect your camera or your memory card to an infected computer at a friend or relative’s house. When …[Continue]
Where to Learn About Common Internet Schemes
The Internet Crime Complaint Center, also known as IC3, is a partnership between the FBI, the National White Collar Crime Center, and the Bureau of Justice Assistance. They accept online Internet crime complaints, offer tips on how to protect yourself, …[Continue]
