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Threat Landscape (Part I)

Keeping Your Kids Safe from Unwanted Content and Contact

The Internet is now an integral part of everyday life for most people. And within a short period of time, it has evolved from simply a tool for accessing information and conducting communication and commerce to becoming a significant venue for social activity and interaction. For many young people who have never known a world without the Internet, it is also a vehicle for self-expression, a source of entertainment, and a creativity and distribution tool unimaginable by previous generations. As most schools approach the summer break, young people will have more time on their hands – time to further experiment online.