Child Internet safety
- monitor and restrict emails and chats
Most parents
are aware of the dangers that the Internet can present. It is common
knowledge that the Internet is full of adult material that no child
should come across, and it's no longer unusual to have some sort of
content blocker installed to restrict access to websites that could
be harmful. While this is commendable, it is not enough to ensure child
Internet safety. If you want to let your child use the Internet but
make sure that they stay safe online, you also need
to restrict their other activities - specifically, online chatting and
emails.
WebMail
Spy and ChatBlocker are two products that can help you protect your
child from the predators that lurk in chat rooms and forums. WebMail
Spy is a discreet email monitoring application that logs all incoming
and outgoing email - even those that use online services such as HotMail
and AOL WebMail. This product can help you ensure child Internet safety
by giving you the chance to supervise all communication and check that
no inappropriate material is being sent or received. This can be done
in total stealth mode, which means that your child won't feel like their
right to privacy is being invaded (while you discreetly make sure that
they stay safe).
ChatBlocker is a monitoring product that works in a similar way - it
helps you keep an eye on your child's activities on ICQ, AIM, MSN Messenger
and the others.