{"id":2538,"date":"2020-08-27T17:24:52","date_gmt":"2020-08-27T11:24:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.riseuplabs.com\/blog\/?p=2538"},"modified":"2024-08-25T16:18:02","modified_gmt":"2024-08-25T10:18:02","slug":"internet-safety-for-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/riseuplabs.com\/blog\/internet-safety-for-children\/","title":{"rendered":"Internet Safety: Internet safe for children"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\"><h2>Table of contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#h-online-internet-safety\" >Online internet safety<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-internet-safety\" >Internet Safety<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-let-s-go-through-some-points\" >Let&#8217;s go through some points<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-technology-tips\" >Technology Tips<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/nav><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The internet is a vast resource for both children and adults alike. It enables their mind. To turn their thoughts into actions. And they can use it to research school reports, communicate with teachers and other kids, and play games for entertainment. Because of these seemingly endless uses of the internet, there are many dangers here as well. From bullying to cybercrime, stalking or harassment, the internet is infamous for all of these. And the children can be an especially easy target to criminals because of their easy-going nature. So, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unicef.org\/bangladesh\/en\/safer-int\" target=\"_blank\">internet safety for children is important<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Related Links \u21b4<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-related-links\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riseuplabs.com\/blog\/internet-for-children\/\">This is how to make the internet safer for children<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riseuplabs.com\/blog\/internet-and-children\/\">Riseup Labs wins the &#8220;Best Internet Content for Children&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riseuplabs.com\/blog\/safe-internet-riseuplabs\/\">Safe Internet for Children | Is the internet safe for children?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riseuplabs.com\/blog\/breakthrough-in-edutainment\/\">The Rise of Gamification: A Breakthrough in Edutainment<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riseuplabs.com\/blog\/meena-game-video-game\/\">Meena Game: Here&#8217;s why parents approve a video game<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riseuplabs.com\/blog\/virtual-reality-in-education\/\">Virtual Reality in Education \u2013 The future of learning and teaching<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"emaillist\" id=\"es_form_f1-n1\"><form action=\"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2538#es_form_f1-n1\" method=\"post\" class=\"es_subscription_form es_shortcode_form  es_ajax_subscription_form\" id=\"es_subscription_form_69ebdc5b83de6\" data-source=\"ig-es\" data-form-id=\"1\"><div class=\"es-field-wrap\"><label>Subscribe to our blog &amp; stay up to date with latest tips, news or articles*<br \/><input class=\"es_required_field es_txt_email ig_es_form_field_email\" type=\"email\" name=\"esfpx_email\" value=\"\" placeholder=\"Email Address\" required=\"required\" \/><\/label><\/div><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"esfpx_lists[]\" value=\"54024bf39d0e\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"esfpx_form_id\" value=\"1\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"es\" value=\"subscribe\" \/>\n\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"esfpx_es_form_identifier\" value=\"f1-n1\" \/>\n\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"esfpx_es_email_page\" value=\"2538\" \/>\n\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"esfpx_es_email_page_url\" value=\"https:\/\/riseuplabs.com\/blog\/internet-safety-for-children\/\" \/>\n\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"esfpx_status\" value=\"Unconfirmed\" \/>\n\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"esfpx_es-subscribe\" id=\"es-subscribe-69ebdc5b83de6\" value=\"1e814ac201\" \/>\n\t\t\t<label style=\"position:absolute;top:-99999px;left:-99999px;z-index:-99;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span hidden>Please leave this field empty.<\/span><input type=\"email\" name=\"esfpx_es_hp_email\" class=\"es_required_field\" tabindex=\"-1\" autocomplete=\"-1\" value=\"\" \/><\/label><input type=\"submit\" name=\"submit\" class=\"es_subscription_form_submit es_submit_button es_textbox_button\" id=\"es_subscription_form_submit_69ebdc5b83de6\" value=\"Subscribe\" \/><span class=\"es_spinner_image\" id=\"spinner-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/riseuplabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/email-subscribers\/lite\/public\/images\/spinner.gif\" alt=\"Loading\" \/><\/span><\/form><span class=\"es_subscription_message \" id=\"es_subscription_message_69ebdc5b83de6\" role=\"alert\" aria-live=\"assertive\"><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-online-internet-safety\">Online internet safety<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Online internet safety for children greatly depends on the parents being aware of their child\u2019s online activity. And understanding how to help them. In this day and age, almost every child has access to the internet. Be it from their computer or their parent\u2019s smartphones. And they use it for all cases imaginable. Starting from their school work to playing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riseuplabs.com\/blog\/breakthrough-in-edutainment\/\">games<\/a> to settling their curiosity by watching interest fact <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riseuplabs.com\/blog\/meena-game-video-game\/\">video<\/a>s on YouTube. Because of the highly accessible nature of the internet today, it is important to teach children. About online internet safety and etiquettes early on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-internet-safety\">Internet Safety<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before teaching the children about internet safety, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.broadbandsearch.net\/blog\/internet-safety-kids\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">parents must be aware of it<\/a>. And to do that, one must stay updated about the latest technology or the new trendy app on social media. For a parent who already has a lot of responsibilities, this may seem like a lot to do. But at the end of the day, nothing is too challenging for a parent. When it comes to protecting their kids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-let-s-go-through-some-points\">Let&#8217;s go through some points<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The most basic common etiquette for the children are not to post personal information. Like their addresses, contact numbers, or passwords anywhere online for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riseuplabs.com\/blog\/safe-internet-riseuplabs\/\">internet safety<\/a>. This may leave trails for online stalkers to visit them physically as well which is quite dangerous.<br><\/li><li> Now that the topic of stalking has come up, here\u2019s an important point for internet safety. Talking to strangers is a big no as a child. And when a stranger or any stranger approaches them and makes them feel uncomfortable in any way, the child should let the parents know immediately. This should be the teaching.<br><\/li><li>Meeting people from the internet in real life can be risky as well. And if anyone the children don\u2019t know online wants to meet, then the parents have to be notified immediately. There comes internet safety. <br><\/li><li>Online scams are something that even adults fall for these days so kids are prone to this as well. Children shouldn&#8217;t reply to scam emails or text messages. Which want money or other common traps.<br><\/li><li>Malware is a very serious issue today against internet safety. With millions of emails being sent every day. It\u2019s important to make the children aware of spams. How clicking on shady links or downloading things from untrusted sources can cause them to accidentally download malware. Which can result in serious crimes like identity theft.<br><\/li><li>Children with their wandering minds are likely to visit or want to visit inappropriate websites. They don&#8217;t know about the internet safety anyway. It may be awkward to talk to them about this. But still is very important to let them know what type of websites may be inappropriate for them to visit.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-technology-tips\">Technology Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Technology today has developed a lot since the initial days. And there are a lot of tools out there to make life easier for parents. To keep their children safe in the digital space. Here are a few tips:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7 Keeping the child\u2019s personal computer in a common space of the house is a good start to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riseuplabs.com\/blog\/internet-and-children\/\">internet<\/a> safety. This automatically discourages them from visiting inappropriate websites. Or anything that their parents won\u2019t approve of. Then, they will have the fear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7 Many anti-virus software offers parental controls. And protects children from things like viruses. And blocks inappropriate websites. So investing in good anti-virus software is a good plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7 Anti-virus should always be turned off. So parents can go one step farther. And contact the internet provider themselves to block inappropriate sites and other important things for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riseuplabs.com\/blog\/internet-for-children\/\">internet<\/a> safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7 Despite all these, any tech-savvy child may go through loopholes and fall into the online traps anyways. So checking the child\u2019s online history frequently is a good way to ensure they\u2019re not doing anything they shouldn\u2019t be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7 Every human has the right to privacy. But when children are younger, it may be a good idea to know their passwords to social media profiles. To see what they\u2019re up to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7 When children are up to something their parents wouldn\u2019t approve or when they feel uncomfortable in general, they usually have a tell. So parents should keep an eye out for any changed behavioral patterns amongst their kids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7 In countries like the USA, it is the law for children not to open social media accounts. That is, until they\u2019re 13. So before your kids open their social media account, be sure to check if your country has any such laws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-conclusion\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Another important step towards children\u2019s safety is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_lrqTUJBYR4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">educational web quiz game<\/a> developed alongside UNICEF. The quiz teaches children about all the dangers mentioned above and how to react to them in case of an emergency. It\u2019s complete with fun little graphics and certificates at the end to give children more incentive to complete the whole quiz. But the war on internet safety for children does not end here. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riseuplabs.com\/blog\/bangladesh-technology-for-social-awareness\/\">Technology<\/a> evolves every day and with that comes new ways to scam, harass, and bully children. Everyone must stay updated with recent developments, be responsible, and make sure they keep the children informed about the latest dangers. Internet safety is a choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riseuplabs.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Riseup Labs<\/a> is working for it! 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