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General Internet Safety Information

  • Request a Parent Packet

  • Internet Safety Quiz for Adults

  • View the Public Service Announcements from NetSmartz and the Ad Council.

  • An Internet Survival Guide for Parents by Common Sense Media
    Visit this site to find out what every parent should know about how our kids use the Internet.

  • Utah Kids Protection Registry
    Protecting Utah families since 2005, the Utah Child Protection Registry is a free program administered by the State of Utah which allows you to regulate certain adult-oriented messages that may enter your home through various electronic pathways. You can register e-mail addresses and other electronic contact points such as: mobile phone numbers (SMS), instant messenger IDs, and fax numbers.

  • Family Fun Lesson from iKeepSafe
    Lessons that are designed for use in a family setting and will help you teach children in a fun, non-threatening way the basic guidelines for using the Internet safely and responsibly.

  • Prevent Child Abuse Utah
    Prevent Child Abuse (PCA) Utah is a non-profit organization breaking the cycle of child abuse through education and training. PCA offers information an classes on Internet Safety for Utah Families.

  • WebWise Kids
    Web Wise Kids is about empowering today's youth to make wise online choices through computer games based on real-life scenarios.

  • McGruff.org
    This Web site, from the National Crime Prevention Council, offers extensive parent-, teacher- and child-appropriate resources related to child safety and youth crime prevention. Of particular interest are the Parent resources on Social Networking Sites and Internet Safety, both aimed at helping children and teens protect themselves and their identity online.

  • Child Safety on the Information Highway
    This resource, from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, provides links to a downloadable brochure, available in English and Spanish, that offers safety tips for families whose teenagers use online services.

  • Addressing Issues of Internet Safety
    This article, from the International Reading Association, discusses ways of dealing with Internet safety issues in the classroom, and is applicable at home, at libraries and other settings. Suggestions include using filtering software to control access, and using browsers and search engines designed specifically for children.

  • Family Safety Resources
    Developed by Verizon
    The Internet is a wonderful resource for everyone in your family. Nevertheless, there is content out there that you and your children won't want to see. Learn how to keep your family safe when online by visiting these helpful and informative sites. There you'll find articles, downloads and tools that will show you how to make the internet fun for the whole family.

  • ATechnologySociety
    This public interest website provides advice on the safety of technology and its effect on society. Email, mobile phones, computer games, social networking... all influence the way we behave. You will find discussion about the safety of technology and the Internet and how we can minimize the negative impact.

Internet Safety News and Updates

  • <empty>Internet Safety News
    Read the lasted Internet safety news from NetSmartz.

  • Net Family News
    This weekly email newsletter, daily blog, and news feed provides parents with information on how to help kids have a safe, constructive times online.

  • BlogSafety.com
    A forum for parents about safety on the social Web.

  • Internet Safety Podcast
    The Internet Safety Podcast is a non-profit weekly program to educate parents, teachers, and teens about the benefits and risks of technology.

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