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Part of the European Union's response to tackling the controversial issue of illegal, harmful and racist content on the Internet.
http://www.saferinternet.org/

Provides tips on how to use the Internet safely. Includes a guide to Internet customs and etiquette.
http://www.internet-safety.org/

Professor Pixel gives tips to kids on "how to be net-safe."
http://www.ou.edu/oupd/kidsafe/inet.htm

From Safe Kids.com, a list of internet safety rules.
http://www.safekids.com/kidsrules.htm

Interactive Disney fables that teach online safety.
http://disney.go.com/cybersafety/

From SafeKids.com, kids and their parents can read this and then print out a copy and sign it so the whole family knows how to be safe on the Internet.
http://www.safekids.com/contract_kid.htm

Online community for under 13's offers online safety classes, forums, and a weekly column designed to promote a safe online experience.
http://www.wiredkidz.org/

Online community for 13- to 18-year-olds offers online safety classes, forums, and a weekly column designed to promote a safe online experience.
http://www.wiredteens.org/

COPPA is a new law that prevents websites from collecting personal information from anyone under 13. Learn why this law is important, and how to stay safe while surfing.
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/kidzprivacy/kidz.htm

Educates children and young adults on the danger and consequences of cyber crime.
http://www.cybercitizenship.org/

The HICAC website contains education and prevention resources to protect the children of Hawaii in cyberspace.
http://www.state.hi.us/ag/hicac/index.htm

Learn about online safety from Sophia and her feathered friends.
http://www.wiredkidz.org/kids.html

Provides free help, information and training to the public and to law enforcement agencies worldwide.
http://www.onlineguardians.org/

A program to provide every child in the UK with safe internet access.
http://www.safe2surf.org.uk

Kids learn how to stay safe and have good manners while on-line.
http://www.kidscom.com/games/isg/isg.html

Help Mickey and the gang with their adventures in Internet safety.
http://disney.go.com/surfswell/index.html

Offers Internet safety tips for teens in grades 6-12. Also allows you to follow a case through the FBI lab and explore a day in the life of an FBI special agent.
http://www.fbi.gov/kids/6th12th/6th12th.htm

Offers guidance and tips for parents to protect children from Internet dangers. Includes resources for filtering and blocking inappropriate content.
http://www.protectyourkids.info/

Offers Internet safety tips, information, and links.
http://safesurfing.itgo.com/

By a specialized division of an international non-profit organization of skilled volunteers dedicated to promoting safety and security online.
http://www.wiasa.org/agencies/cg/kid_tips.htm

Promotes internet safety, responsibility, and the development of healthy online communities.
http://www.planetcrush.org/

Discusses recognition and prevention of intimidation by email, IM, web sites and other internet or high-technology media.
http://www.cyberbullying.ca/

Offers eight rules kids should follow when on the Internet.
http://www.cybersafety.us/step1.html

Offers information about e-mail, chat rooms, the Internet, and viruses.
http://www.safer-internet.net/noadults/en/index.asp

Informs children about the dangers of chatting on the Internet.
http://www.geocities.com/net_enforce/

Designed to help children and whole families find out how to be cybersmart and use the Internet safely.
http://www.cybersmartkids.com.au/

Rules, advice, and tips for online safety.
http://www.safekids.com/

Information for children about Internet safety. Includes a safety card that can be downloaded, printed, and kept near a computer.
http://www.netsafe.org.nz/kids/kids_default.asp

Provides children with an Internet safety quiz and answers.
http://www.missingkids.com/missi...LanguageCountry=en_US&PageId=714

Internet safety tips for elementary school students.
http://www.cybersmart.org/for/kids.asp

A series of activities to help children learn about Internet safety.
http://desmoinesregister.com/safety/

Games and tips for Internet safety and good manners.
http://www.kidscomjr.com/games/safety/safety.html

Offers Internet safety tips for teens.
http://kidshealth.org/teen/safet.../safebasics/internet_safety.html

Internet safety guide.
http://webmonkey.wired.com/webmonkey/kids/planning/safety.html

Hints on how to be a good cybercitizen from the United States Department of Justice. Includes examples of how you can get into trouble for hacking.
http://www.cybercrime.gov/rules/kidinternet.htm

A story which reveals how easy it is to give out too much personal information online without realizing it.
http://www.eastonpd.com/htcu/cyberstory.htm

An interactive way of teaching young people how to recognize dangers and increase self-confidence whenever they go online. Includes games, puzzles, quizzes, and free downloads.
http://www.netsmartzkids.org/

Answer all 10 questions about surfing the internet correctly and you may print yourself a web license.
http://pbskids.org/license/