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INTERNET PARENTAL CONTENT - CONTROL SOFTWARE

CYBERSitter

CYBERsitter was the first commercially available Internet Filter. It is one time, one minute installation that is secure and cannot be disabled by even the most tech savvy kids.

eBlaster

eBlaster is a software program that, once installed on the computer, will automatically record everything your children or employees do online.

Net Nanny

Net Nanny provides full Internet safety and allows you to manage your home Internet use from anywhere at any time through Remote Management tools.

FEDERAL AGENCIES' SAFETY ALERTS

CyberTipline

Make a report of you have information to help in the fight against child sexual exploitation. Your information will be forwarded to law enforcement for investigation and review and, when possible, to the appropriate Electronic Service Providers. Reports may be made 24 hours a day or by calling 1-800-843-5678.

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

NCMEC’s mission is to help prevent child abduction and sexual exploitations, help find missing children, and assist victims of child abduction and sexual exploitations. NCMEC is a private, nonprofit organization that provides services nationwide for families and professionals in the prevention of abducted, endangered and sexually exploited children.

OnGuardOnline.gov

OnGuardOnline.gov provides practical tips from the federal government and the technology industry to help you be on guard against Internet fraud, secure your computer, and protect your personal information.

U.S. Department of Education

The Office of Educational Technology (OET) is responsible for coordinating the development and implementation of the Department’s educational technology policies, research projects, and national technology summits. OET provides links to i-Safe, Inc., The Department of Justice, NCMEC, and the latest news regarding children safety and the internet.

INTERNET SAFETY, HELP, AND EDUCATION RESOURCES

ConnectSafely

This website provides a forum to give those concerned a voice in a public discussion about youth online safety and also has social-media tips for teens and parents among other resources.

CyberSmart!

CyberSmart! fosters 21st century skills to increase student engagement and prepare students to achieve in today’s digital society. CyberSmart’s website offers online workshops, student curriculum, and an educator toolbar.

GetNetWise

GetNetWise is a public service provided by Internet industry corporations and public interest organizations to ensure that Internet users have safe, constructive, and educational or entertaining online experiences. The coalition wants Internet users to be just “one click away” from resources they need to make informed decision about their family’s use of the Internet.

ICRA

The ICRA system empowers parents to make choices about what digital content their children can and cannot see. Although ICRA is not a software company, it provides information on content rating that parents can use to help keep children safe when accessing digital content, including filters that use ICRA data.

Internet Keep Safe Coalition

Internet Keep Safe Coalition provides parents, educators, and policymakers the information and tools which empower them to teach children the safe and healthy use of technology and the Internet.

Play It Cyber Safe

The goal of this Web site is to empower children, parents and teachers to prevent cyber crime through knowledge of the law, their rights and how to avoid misuse of the Internet.

Virtual Global Task Force

Virtual Global Task Force is an international alliance of law-enforcement agencies that seeks to build partnership of law enforcement agencies that helps to protect children from online child abuse.

Wired Safety

This site provides reviews of filters, monitors, scams, and phishing.

ONLINE SAFETY EDUCATION FOR TEENAGERS AND CHILDREN

The Children’s Partnership

The Children's Partnership works to ensure that all children -- especially those at risk of being left behind -- have the resources and the opportunities they need to grow up healthy and lead productive lives.

NetSmartz

martz Workshop is an interactive, educational safety resource from NCMEC for children aged 5-17, parents, guardians, educators, and law enforcement. The workshop uses age-appropriate materials and 3-D activities to teach children and teenagers how to stay safer on the Internet.

NetSmartz for Teenagers

NetSmartz teaches Internet safety through an online comic series complete with character biographies and videos that illustrate Internet safety principles, but still keeping on a teenager’s cool level.

NetSmartz for Kids

NetSmartz has online songs, games, and activities to teach children the importance of Internet safety.

Safe Kids

Safe Kids is one of the oldest and most enduring sites for Internet safety. The site provides information regarding child safety on the internet and cell phone usage.

Safe Teens

Safe Teens is a place for teens and their parents to learn safe, civil and responsible use of the Internet.

Web Wise Kids

Web Wise Kids is a unique organization that offers fun, challenging and interactive simulations based on real-life criminal cases. Each program has been designed specifically for use with young people in classrooms and computer labs.

Wired Kids

Wired Kids has many online safety games for children and information about internet safety for children, teachers, parents and law enforcement.

MEDIA FOCUSED

Common Sense Media

Common Sense Media is a non-partisan, not-for-profit organization that provides information, tools, and an independent forum that tries to help families have a choice and a voice about the media they consume.

Plugged In

Plugged In is a Focus on the Family publication designed to help equip parents, youth leaders, ministers, and teenagers with tools that will enable them to understand and navigate the impact the culture in which they live.

SAFE CHILDREN GAMES

Clubpenguin

Clubpenguin is a snow-covered, virtual world where children can play games and interact with friends in the guise of colorful penguin avatars.

Webkinz

Webkinz pets are lovable virtual plush pets that you can care feed, dress up, and decorate its room.

SAFE BROWSER FOR CHILDREN

Kidzui

A revolutionary new kids' browser that makes surfing the internet fun and easy for kids from 3-12. Content is reviewed by teachers and parents for safety.

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