Internet Safety Resources for Parents

National PTA -- a link to the group's "media and technology" page, with information about safety (external link from MCPS)

FBI -- a link to "a parent's guide to internet safety" (external link from MCPS)

Netsmartz -- A link to an overview of internet safety (external link from MCPS)

MediaWise -- sponsored by the National Institute on Media and the Family, dealing with MySpace and providing tips on internet safety (external link from MCPS)

GetNetWise -- provides information about e-mail safety, spam, hackers, and viruses (external link from MCPS)

StaySafe -- provides links to resources and discusses safety and security issues (external link from MCPS)

NetFamilyNews -- provides links to several contemporary news stories dealing with internet safety and security issues (external link from MCPS)

StaySafeOnLine -- provides information on how to secure your computer (external link from MCPS)

USDE Department of Educational Technology (external link from MCPS)

CyberTipLine -- created by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (external link from MCPS)

Federal Trade Commission -- deals with consumer security (external link from MCPS)

Internet Content Rating Association (external link from MCPS)

US Department of Justice -- contains a parent's guide to online safety

Parent-Child Pledge

This pledge was developed by Netsmartz, and is an agreement between parents and children about internet use and on-line safety. Find the pledge here.
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