Privacy V.S Your Child's Internet Safety Online:

When it comes to Parental control and the "right to privacy" on the Internet, many parents just don't know what to do.

Like in ostrich, very often a parent will stick their head in the sand and say to themselves, "I don't read my child's diary, why should I monitor their Internet activity?"

Now before we go any further, let's agree that your child's personal diary is one thing, but the Internet is altogether a different animal and it's your job to provide the first line of defense.

With an estimated One MILLION pedophiles online, the Internet is an haven for child molesters and sexual predators. And the fact is, that there are sex offenders actively searching the net looking for a child just like yours right now.

And with SO many sexual predators out there right now and your son or daughter may accidentally find yourself involved in something that he/she just isn't mature enough to deal with.

This is when products like PC Tattletale internet monitoring software and Parental control software can help. It can give you an insight into the world your child plays in everyday so you can be there to make surethat they do not get involved with situations that could jeopardize their online safety.

Now, does that mean that you should tell your child your monitoring their online activity or that you are using Parental control and internet monitoring software? That depends on the type of relationship you have with your child.

Some children will not mind because they've got nothing to hide because they know that Internet Safety is important to you, while others (usually a bit older - and paradoxically more at risk and are typically more often engaged in risky online behavior) are more likely to resent the "perceived" invasion of their privacy.

But the fact is that children under the age of 18 have no legal right to privacy, whereas you as the parent DO have a legal responsibility to keep them safe both on and off line.

You must explain to your children you are not trying to invade their privacy, but rather to watch out for their welfare.

Also remind them that there is no such thing as anonymity orprivacy on the Internet.

Remember, by design the Internet isn't insecure medium. Any communication can be incepted by anyone along the way.


President & CEO,
PCTattletale.Com