When there was no Internet, parents could turn off the TV by considering that this program was not suitable for their children or take away books and magazines if they were not suitable, but Internet is a unlimited access to any type of content and information , which can not only be reached from a computer.Tablets and cell phones are also a large window from which to look at the Network.
Do parents know how to protect their children?
Internet scares us
According to the 2017 The Family Watch report, drawn up from questions to more than 600 Spanish families, after alcohol what worries parents most is the Internet . Related
85.3% also believe that social networks are allowing greater anonymous harassment and, for 80.8%, have caused to reduce respect for the privacy of others This same study ensures that 3 out of 4 parents believe that social networks are over sexualizing relationships between children .
Maybe that's why practically all parents believe they should be more attentive to possible harassment through social networks, ensure the privacy of their children in this virtual environment, as well as control more the mobile and internet access for your minor children.
His first steps, from your hand
As in real life, parents accompany their children in a good part of their physical, social and emotional growth, parents must also protect these first adventures on the Internet .
Yes, we can use tools such as parental control software or allow them to use specific applications (such as YouTube Kids) to try to prevent them from accessing inappropriate content, but we must teach them why, in addition to not advisable, it can be dangerous to access certain websites .
It is not only that when a product or service is free, then the user is the product, but the children may be giving their personal information without knowing it, or giving the key to suffer other problems, such as cyberbullying or sexting.
It's a tool, not a toy
Although they often use their devices to play, some security firms, such as Panda, recommend insisting on the message that phones, tablets and computers are not a toy .They also recommend checking all the applications that are downloaded.
In addition, in these first steps of the child, the father should be a guide.That's why, from the OCU it is recommended not to leave the children alone while they are browsing (and place the computer in a room common, not in the child's room), as well as protecting the computer with a password to prevent it from starting without its presence.
When children are older now
Being older does not necessarily imply being aware of the risks.If all teenagers do nonsense, those of the 21st century are not an exception.But, as they say in social networks, I have been fortunate to pass the adolescence when there was no internet, so those photos have been left to the memory of a beautiful physical album and have not been shared with everyone
The police, in this sense, have a series of tips so that minors can use the Internet responsibly .It should also be remembered that it also offers talks for parents, teachers and students, in order for everyone to know better how to surf the Internet safely.In addition, it already established a pact or contract that regulates the relationship of parents and children in the use of technology.
In addition, all this learning should be based on the mutual trust between child and parent , so if you suffer some kind of incident, have enough confidence to tell it so that it can help you.And, as you remember from Eset, don't think that your children are always more skilled than you with technology .The problems you are going to have to face require an answer that, as an adult and because of the experience you have, you can offer.
Internet resources
On the Internet you can also find various resources for children, and also parents, to know how to best use these tools .
For example, you can consult the recommendations made by the OCED on how to protect minors on the Internet or those made by the European Commission.You can also watch the EU Safers Internet Centers, promoters, among other things , of the Safe Internet Day.One of the reference websites is 'Internet Safe for Kids' (IS4K), the new Internet Security Center for Children in Spain, launched this year 2017.This center aims to raise awareness and advise minors and their environment so that they can take advantage of the advantages offered by new technologies without taking any risk.
Likewise, in Orange there is a commitment to help families make a positive, safe and responsible use of technologies, with different initiatives such as Safe Browse, a portal aimed at families where they can find all the necessary resources and recommendations to teach children how to make good use of technology.Another of the proposals is EducaInternet, a platform that aims to provide the teaching community with the best resources to learn and teach in the classroom about this safe and responsible use of ICT.In EducaInternet, in addition to the numerous resources offered for teachers, several EducaConsejos for children are hosted, through interactive videos.
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