Internet Safety
According to a recent study by Covenant Eyes:
- The adult industry is estimate to be a $13 billion a year business.
- Internet pornography brings in its share of about $3 billion each year. It is believed the majority of pornographic websites are owned by fewer than 50 companies.
- About 80-90% of people in America who visit adult websites access only free material.
- According to a survey published in the Journal of the American Psychological Association, 86% of men are likely to click on Internet sex sites if given the opportunity.
- It robs the workplace of the time and talents of employees. 20% of men admit accessing pornography at work. 13% of women do so.
- One in five children ages 10-17 has received a sexual solicitation over the Internet.
- Three million of the visitors to adult websites in September 2000 were age 17 or younger.
- Sex is the number 1 topic searched on the Internet.
{xtypo_quote}We need to be arming ourselves and our families with a way to filter and be accountable on the web!{/xtypo_quote}
We recommend the following solutions for your family.
1. Covenant Eyes - "The standard of Internet Integrity"
Check out BREAKING FREE - the Covenant Eyes Blog
{xtypo_download}Get a free copy of the PDF booklet Parenting the Internet Generation: 7 Potential Threats and 7 Habits for Internet Safety...{/xtypo_download}
Click on the title to the booklet to go to the webpage, enter your information, and you'll be redirected to download the booklet. It is an invaluable resource.
2. Net Nanny - Every day children let their curiosity get the best of them; Net Nanny helps you protect your family even when you can't be there.
ContentWatch's mission is to be the world leader in creating Parental Controls and Internet Protection tools and services that provide families with a safe Internet experience. In this section we provide the learning tools of our Web site so you can continue to increase your understanding of the complex World Wide Web.
Net Nanny Software - Click on the icon or check out the links to the left for more information.
Check out these family safe sites, reviewed by Content Watch: a list of "Family Safe" sites
3. Network Router Logs
Most homes now with high-speed internet have a router, this is a box that allows you to connect multiple computers to your cable or DSL modem; they also can provide wireless capabilities. Most of these routers track all web sites visited by the computers within your network and log this information. Many of them will email this information to you and even give you the ability to block certain sites or key words and allow you to restrict internet access to only certain times of the day. Check the documentation for your cable/DSL router to find out specifically how to set this up.
If you are in the market for a new wireless router, check out these models so you can see what information to be looking for.
{xtypo_alert}Other Important Links:{/xtypo_alert}
Help people overcome pornography addiction
FBI: A Parents Guide to Internet Safety
A Thin Line: a web site developed by MTV to empower the user to identify, respond to, and stop the spread of digital abuse in their life and among their peers. While not coming from a Christian perspective, this site has tips to help teens in this digital age.