Controversy

In 2000 a law called Children's Internet Protection Act was created in order to give schools requirements for the access children would have to the internet while at school. Schools must follow these requirements in order to receive discounted internet services. An article from GetNetWise discusses how much security schools should have on their internet systems to protect students when they are searching the internet. There are many systems available now to help block inappropriate material from children when they are searching the web. The controversy begins when discussing how much blocking is necessary and does too much blocking make kids naïve to information on the internet that they need to know to stay away from. There is so much information found on the internet and so many ways for children to connect to the internet that some believe it is nearly impossible to block all inappropriate material online from children. This website provides parents (teachers can use it as well) with tips on how to protect their children/students when exploring the internet. No software out there can completely protect children from all the dangers of the internet, so we as parents/teachers must be aware of the dangers and teach our children about the dangers.