STATISTICS & TIPS
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Advice from the New York Times of how to keep your kids safe on the internet
- the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)
-Software blocks
-Parental Control
-Kid friendly websites
-Never give personal info (birthday,address, full name)
- Never agree to meet with a person outside of a public place
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https://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/17/fashion/celebrity-children-online-privacy.html
According to Kids Health:
Watch for warning signs of a child being targeted by an online predator. These can include:
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spending long hours online, especially at night
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phone calls from people you don't know
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unsolicited gifts arriving in the mail
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your child suddenly turning off the computer when you walk into the room
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withdrawal from family life and reluctance to discuss online activities
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