But do you know exactly what they're doing doing while they're surfing?
In an effort to encourage parents to be aware of where their children are going online and what they're looking at, the Ontario Provincial Police are raising awareness and promoting safe use of the Internet, OPP said in a press release.
There are numerous websites that provide parents with Internet safety information, police said, including sites with pledges of safe use contracts.
The police also suggest some basic things parents can do to protect children:
- Monitor sites visited by your children.
- Keep the computer in an open area of the home.
- Remind children to protect their passwords; never share them with friends.
- Unplug webcams when they’re not in use.
- Be sure who they’re talking to before allowing them to turn on a web cam.
- Make sure they protect their online identity at all times and don’t give out any identifying information.
- Don’t let them get involved in a chat room discussion with someone you don’t know.
- Limit the amount of time they spend online.
- Explore the games your child plays to determine if they are age-appropriate.
