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Internet Safety for Children
Bosna i Hercegovina
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BOSNE I HERCEGOVINE
Internacionalni univerzitet
Brčko

Босна и Херцегoвина
БРЧКО ДИСТРИКТ
БОСНЕ И ХЕРЦЕГОВИНЕ
Интернационални универзитет Брчко

EXERCISES

THEME: INTERNET SAFETY FOR KIDS
SUBJECT: ENGLISH LANGUAGE

DIRECTION: TRAFFIC

Mr. Sc. Kristina Varcaković Student: Jusuf Fazlović
CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

The Internet can be a wonderful resource for kids. They can use it to research school reports, communicate with teachers and other kids, and play interactive games. Kids who are old enough to punch in a few letters on the keyboard can literally access the world.

But that access can also pose hazards. For example, an 8-year-old might do an online search for "Lego." But with just one missed keystroke, the word "Legs" is entered instead, and the child may be directed to a slew of websites with a focus on legs — some of which may contain pornographic material.

That 's why it 's important to be aware of what your kids see and hear on the Internet, who they meet, and what they share about themselves online.

INTERNET SAFETY LAWS

A federal law, the Children 's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), was created to help protect kids online. It 's designed to keep anyone from obtaining a child 's personal information without a parent knowing about it and agreeing to it first.

COPPA requires websites to explain their privacy policies on the site and get parental consent before collecting or using a child 's personal information, such as a name, address, phone number, or Social Security number. The law also prohibits a site from requiring a child to provide more personal information than necessary to play a game or participate in a contest.

But even with this



References: 1. http://www.safekids.com/kids-rules-for-online-safety/ 2. http://kidshealth.org/parent/positive/family/net_safety.html#

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