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WEBHITZ® Parental Control & Child Safety on the Internet |
This column briefly describes each Web resource listed on your left.
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| Awesome Library | - and their listing of "Acceptable Use Policies" [older documents].
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| Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute | - lots to review [protect their heads too!].
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| C/Net.com | perform a search on "parental control".
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| Child CyberSERACH | - search the missing child database.
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| Child Health and Safety | - resource with news, info, links, catalog.
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| Child Quest International | - help to find missing children; fugitive watch + more.
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| Child Safety on the Information Highway | - By Lawrence J. Magid; also "MissingKids.com".
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| CommercialAlert.org | - a resource to protect children and communities from commercialism.
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| ContentAudit | - is a program that just reads text in files looking for potentially objectionable material.
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| CyberAngel | - computer sentry software; detects unauthorized access to your computer.
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| CyberAngels | - Internet safety organization; mission is to function as a "virtual 411" safety destination, and to address the concerns of parents, the needs of children, on-line abuse and cyber crime, while supporting the right of free speech.
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| CyberCopGuide | - Cybercop's guide to Internet Child Pornography is a very useful & free 200-page+ "eBook" to download (you can donate $$); requires Adobe Acrobat Reader.
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| Cyber Patrol | - Internet safety software lets you take control of your Internet access even when you can't be there.
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| Cyberporn Debate | - at Project 2000 web site of Vanderbilt Univ.
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| CyberTipline | - handles leads from individuals reporting the sexual exploitation of children.
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| CYBERsitter | - by Solid Oak Software; 5-time winner of PC Mag. Editors Choice.
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| DrugFree.org Resource | - drug abuse and substance abuse info; partnership for a drug free America.
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| Entertainment Software Rating Board | - the ESRB rating system helps parents and other consumers choose the games that are right for their families.
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| eWatch services | - comprehensive Internet monitoring service.
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| GetNetWise.org | - Learn about the risks kids face online, Search or browse for Internet safety products, browse Web sites families can visit together, learn how to identify online trouble & get law enforcement contact info.
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| InSafe [SaferInternet.org] | - Europe's Internet Safety Information resource.
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| Internet Accountability: Covenant Eyes | - logging of Web browsing & Internet use; fee-based service.
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| Internet Content Rating Association (ICRA) | - is an independent, non-profit organization whose mission is to protect children from potentially harmful material. Visit their "FAQ".
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| Internet Filter for the [Apple] Macintosh | - "filtering software"; download; also "Library Version".
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| Internet Filters Safe Sites | - access to resources and info.
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| Internet Today | - resource cover social issues, legal issues & security.
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| Intracept - X-Ray Vision | - allows you to "see through" Web page download technology.
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| KeyEye | - designed to teach personal safety to children.
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| KidShield | - tools and information to create a SafetyNet for your children online.
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| Library Safe | - by netFilter Technologies; inexpensive solution to Internet content filtering.
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| Missing Children Database | - by the National Center (see below).
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| N2H2, Inc. | - Bess School Filters, business filters; offered by Internet Service Providers.
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| National Center for Missing and Exploited Children | - official website [MissingKids.org].
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| National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education (NCPIE) | - to advocate the involvement of parents and families in their children's education, and to foster relationships between home, school, and community to enhance the education of all our nation's young people.
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| Netmop | - an Internet filtering service.
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| Net Nanny | - allows you to monitor, screen and block access.
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| Netparents.org | - blocking software info, net rating systems, kid-safe sites + more.
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| Net Shepherd | - rating and filtering web sites.
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| NetSmartz.org | - is an interactive, educational safety resource that teaches kids and teens how to stay safer on the Internet.
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| No-Porn.com | - breaking pornography addiction; if you need to help someone.
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| ObscenityCrimes.org | - a resource for educating the public and for reporting possible violations of Internet obscenity laws.
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| Parental Control Software Reviews | - comparison of features; also visit "Awesome Library Parental Control" & "KidShield Reviews".
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| Parent's Bill of Rights | - an article on "Alternet.org".
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| Parent's Guide to Supervising a Child's Online and Internet Experience (FAQ) | - older online document but still useful to review.
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| Peacefire | - covers news and info on Internet censorship.
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| Pediatric Internet Resources | - a list of useful Internet Resources about Pediatrics. Resources can be Web sites, Usenet groups, mailing lists, or chat channels.
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| PEDINFO: Parental Control of Internet Access | .
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| PICS: Platform for Internet Content | - PICS platform is one on which other rating services and filtering software have been built.
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| Platform for Internet Content Selection (PICS) | - press release; 9/95.
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| RSAC: Recreational Software Advisory Council | - no longer exists; "folded into" a new organization, the Internet Content Rating Association (ICRA).
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| Safe Child Program | - Protect children, from bullying; sexual, emotional and physical abuse by people known to the child; abuse and abduction by strangers; and risks associated with self-care.
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| Safe Kids campaign | - promoting child safety; sponsored by Johnson & Johnson.
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| SafeSurf | - Internet Rating System; Internet filtering solution.
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| SafeSurf Newsletter | - "How to Stop the Porn Predators".
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| Safe Within | - safety news; covers auto, "child", home, pet safety + more.
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| SaferInternet (Europe) | - portal-type resource sponsored by the European Commission to promote a Safer Internet.
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| SaferInternet Newsletter | - keep informed about European activities to promote a Safer Internet.
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| SmartFilter | - Internet screening + filtering software by Secure Computing.
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| WebSENSE | - Internet screening system; policing Internet access.
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| Wisc. Dept. of Justice | - the Division of Criminal Investigation including "Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) unit.
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| X-Stop | - Internet filtering server, module & software solutions.
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