Internet Security
Broadband providers ask for more parental engagement to protect child online
Government should tackle the issue of children accessing porn websites without introducing much complex ‘Opt-in‘ web filtering system, top internet providers BT and Virgin Media said during a online discussion in The Telegraph.
Instead of proposing censorship scheme which could involve many practical and legal issues, the government should make the households to understand the issue and use better tools like parental controls to protect their children by launching a campaign, it has been suggested. more »
TalkTalk advises wi-fi broadband hardware upgrades
Connections of tens of thousands of people who are using insecure wi-fi broadband can be easily hacked to share copy-righted material over internet, UK’s fixed broadband provider TalkTalk has warned. more »
Educational campaign to ensure child online safety
Online safety will become a part of school curriculum from 2011, it was reported. more »
UN publish guidelines for child online protection
Child online safety has become a great issue of concern with parents, regulators and welfare groups in recent times. more »
Parents should do more to keep children safe online : CEOP
Not many parents access online resources and information on how to protect their children from internet threats, says Jim Gamble, Chief executive of the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP). more »
Ofcom publish guides to parental controls and children online safety
Ofcom released the results of its research conducted on the on-line safety of the young people. More than more »
