The Lifeguard
"Many Parents Are Just Clueless."
So said Michael McTavish, director of the Pennsylvania State Police Computer Crime Task Force. He was talking about the dangers of online predators.
In spite of the ominous subject, McTavish said that parents can easily thwart predators. Rule number 1 is: "Computers should never be in bedrooms. If a computer is in a common area, most parents will pick up on it when something strange is going on." [The emphasis is mine -- BigSurf].
If you have read many of the posts on this site you will find that I strongly advocate another co-equal rule. Rule 1a is: Never allow a child to use a chat room.
Fortunately, law enforcement officials say they are doing a much better job of apprehending offenders both before and after they strike. For more information on reporting potential online predators visit obscenityCrimes.org.
Read the full text of what McTavish and others had to say about online predators here.
In spite of the ominous subject, McTavish said that parents can easily thwart predators. Rule number 1 is: "Computers should never be in bedrooms. If a computer is in a common area, most parents will pick up on it when something strange is going on." [The emphasis is mine -- BigSurf].
If you have read many of the posts on this site you will find that I strongly advocate another co-equal rule. Rule 1a is: Never allow a child to use a chat room.
Fortunately, law enforcement officials say they are doing a much better job of apprehending offenders both before and after they strike. For more information on reporting potential online predators visit obscenityCrimes.org.
Read the full text of what McTavish and others had to say about online predators here.
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