Is my family safe while on the Internet?
What types of things do they see online?
Who are they chatting with online?
Are they illegally downloading files?
Family Internet Safety is a website designed to help parents understand the issues with raising their children in the Information Age. Each section contains important information and links to keep your family (not just kids) safe while they are online. We have taken the time to review some of the top Internet Filters available today. You can view a detailed, side-by-side comparison of the most important features and filtering capabilities for the top Internet filters.
INTERNET STATISTICS - HOW BIG IS THE PORNOGRAPHY ISSUE?
One in four children who use the Internet are exposed to unwanted sexual material - Tommera Press
70 percent of sexual advances over the Internet happened while youngsters were on a home computer. One in Five Kids ages 10-17 have been propositioned for Cybersex - Newsweek - Legal Facts Vol. 2
21 percent of teens say they have looked at something on the Internet that they wouldn't want their parents to know about. - Newsweek
Sex is the number 1 topic searched on the Internet - www.worldandi.com
Approximately 40 million people in the United States are sexually involved with the Internet. - Christian Broadcasting Network, 2004
WHAT CAN YOU DO ABOUT IT?
Family Internet Safety recommends installing an Internet filter. With the proper parental controls you can manage Internet access, monitor chat (IM, MSN, Yahoo, AOL...), and stop illegal file sharing. With Internet filters you can assure your families safety and prevent the problems associated with access to objectionable material.
