Топик: Интернет /english/

- The Internet is a public place and should not be used as a baby-sitting service. “After all, you wouldn't just drop your 10-year-old off in a big city and tell him or her to go have fun for a few hours, would you?”

- Learn to recognize the difference between Internet locations for playing games or chatting and places for getting help with homework.

The NCMEC pamphlet Child Safety on the Information Highway offers several guidelines to young people:

- Don't reveal personal information such as your address, your home telephone number, or the name and location of your school. Don't send photos without your parents' permission.

- Inform your parents immediately if you receive information that makes you feel uncomfortable. Never respond to messages that are mean or aggressive. Tell your parents right away so that they can contact the on-line service.