All-new content:  This guide was originally written in 1994 for the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), and slightly updated a few times until 2005. This is the first complete re-write that reflects not just changes in technology but what we’ve learned from all the great research of the past decade. And yes, the name is dated, but think back to the early 90’s when people really were talking about the “Information Super Highway.”  NCMEC retired its booklet in 2005 and the views expressed here are my own and not those of the NCMEC. Larry Magid SafeKids.com & ConnectSafely.org May, 2014   Introduction It’s no exaggeration to say that just about everyone is online today. Even people who don’t have access to computers, such as most in developing nations, are accessing the Net via cell phones.  Whether it’s exchanging text messages or email, accessing websites, using apps or participating in social media, the Net is now part of most people’s everyday lives. Children are no exception. In fact, they are more likely to be online than many adults. This guide is designed to help parents, educators, other caregivers and policy makers gain an understanding as to how to … Continue reading Child Safety on the Information Highway — 20th Anniversary Edition