Internet Safety 
Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)(0)
Starting this summer, there will be new rules in place designed to protect child privacy. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is behind the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) – the law that requires web sites to get parents’ permission before collecting personal data about children under the age of 13. New updates are currently [...]
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Don’t Be Too Social!
With spring break around the corner, it’s time for parents to pay special attention to the social activity of their kids and teenagers to help them protect their online reputations. Children often spend more time online during vacations and college students may take special trips. Experts agree that a child’s online image is important for [...]
The Risk of Sharing
A firestorm of debate broke out recently over an Instagram photo of a 3-year-old eating ice cream while taking a bath. The blogger was heavily criticized for publicly sharing a nude photo of her child to her 25,000 followers. This month, Time Magazine’s parenting writer, Carolyn Jones, dove into the issue of parents “oversharing” online and [...]
February 5th is “Safer Internet Day”
SafetyWeb applauds efforts to make the internet a safer place for kids and teenagers. That’s why we thought it was important to highlight “Safer Internet Day (SID) 2013.” It’s celebrated each February to promote safer and more responsible use of online technology and mobile phones, especially amongst children and young people across the world. In [...]
