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Religious uomblog

2007-06-18T08:43:00.000-07:00

Are you for or against religious people protests against porn on the net like the people from uomblog.com did??

Anyone peacefully protesting what they think is wrong is simply a person using their freedom of speech.Pornography consists in removing real or simulated sexual acts from the intimacy of the partners, in order to display them deliberately to third parties. Catholics believe that pornography offends against chastity because it perverts the intimate giving of spouses to each other. It does grave injury to the human dignity of all participants (actors, vendors, the public), since each one becomes an object of base pleasure and illicit profit for others. With love in Christ.

Piercing and tatoos uomblog

2007-06-01T21:27:00.000-07:00

How to convince your kid not to make a tatoo or a piercing

Tell them the dangers associated with it, and that it is permanant. and we they get older they will have to explain to their children why they look so wierd being old with 90 piercings

Depends how old your kid is......a piercing is not so bad because it is removable but as of the tatoo, don't keep him from doing it because he will anyway without telling you. Instead, give him a few advice like pick a spot on your body that you can cover with close if necessary and somplace that won't sag.....and pick a design that actually means something to him like the favorite object or animal of a close deceased person or the name in chinese letters. Something that he will not regret after just a year. Honestly there is really nothing you can do about it, it's his body and when he gets the money, he will get it done. What are you going to do about it???? Take a knife and cut it off!!! And he knows that. Sorry but I did it when I was 16 and my mom agreed after helping me pick the design. Good luck

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Good Parenting Uomblog

2007-06-01T21:26:00.000-07:00

Good Parenting uomblog?

If a parent notice that his kid is doing wrong things on the net...What are the steps he/she should take to remediate the situation?

Contribution by feikei

Check cookies, history and investigate yourself. Take the computer away and block all sites you feel are inappropriate, but either way you decide to handle it, don't let them get away with it.

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2007-05-25T22:02:00.001-07:00

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Discipline in Colleges

2007-05-25T08:05:00.001-07:00

Background Information: The teaching and guidance aspects of parenting are perhaps the greatest concerns that caregivers have in adequately performing their duties. The issue of how to provide adequate and appropriate discipline in guiding children's growth and development is of primary concern to parents and others who care for children. The meaning of discipline is frequently misunderstood and commonly used uncomfortable with the word discipline because it recalls resentment and frustrations from their childhood.

The term discipline is derived from an old English word and means "to teach or train." Discipline is teaching children the rules people live by and to become socialized into their culture. It is one of the primary roles parents assume in the socialization of their children.

Socialization is a lifelong process and includes helping children learn to control their impulses and to acquire the social skills that will allow them to participate actively and fully in family life, work roles, and interaction with other people. Discipline, therefore, is learning how to live in a social world.

The short term goal of discipline is to control a child's behavior while explaining what is appropriate behavior on a daily basis. However, the long term goal is to teach self- discipline and to help children take responsibility for their own behavior. This goal of self-disciplined individuals helps create a harmonious society. When the important aspects of a child's life and behavior are regulated by other's he or she will see no need to learn to control themselves since others do it for them.

Punishment may restrain a child temporarily but it doesn't teach self-discipline. Punishment may make children obey the orders that are given, but at best it will only teach an obedience to authority, not a self-control which enhances their self-respect.

Discipline is a long term process that gradually leads to a child becoming responsible for his own behavior; he cannot learn self-control before he is mature enough to understand why it is necessary ability to acquire. Teaching self- discipline requires time, patience, and respect for the individual. The process can begin at a relatively early age, but cannot be stabilized before a child can reason on their own.

Self-control is based on the wish to act on the basis of one's own decisions, arrived at through one's own deliberations.

Children's misbehavior is caused by a variety of reasons. It may mean they are still learning the difference between right and wrong. It could mean they are upset, discouraged, or feeling rejected. It could also mean they are testing the limits or simply "acting their age." Often times what parents classify as "misbehavior" or "problem" behavior is merely an inevitable part of a child's normal development. It is frequently time limited and associated with certain transient periods of behavior.

The Gesell Institute of Human Development has identified a rather distinctive sequence of behavior stages which seem to occur re behavior, each age level has its own positive aspects but each also brings with it some undesirable behavior. There are some ages when the child seems to be in a stage of equilibrium, both with him or herself and with the people in his or her world. In contrast, there are alternative stages of disequilibrium when he or she appears to be unhappy, confused, or out of sorts (Ilg, AMes & Baker 1981). Being aware of these cycles should help parents choose discipline and guidance techniques appropriate for each age and stage of development. The following table illustrates these age changes:
2
5
10
smooth, untroubled
2 1/2
5 1/2 - 6
11
disturbed, troubled
3
6 1/2
12
well balanced, happy
3 1/2
7
13
emotional instability, drawing inward
4
8
14
expansive,outgoing
4 1/2
9
15
troubled, less outgoing
5
10
(Ilg, et al.,p. 14)

It is important, however, for parents to understand that even though children follow a distinctive pattern that flows from one stage to another, they vary at the time in which they reach and leave each stage. Each child grows in his or her own way and progresses according to an individual internal timetable in intellectual, social, physical and emotional steps. Skills that come easily and early to one child may be difficult and come later for another child.

Each family will need to develop its own child rearing values. No one is able to produce a system of discipline and guidance that will work effectively in all families. Personalities, family background, values, and goals will influence the child rearing philosophy and methods adopted in a given family. It is helpful for parents to adopt a consistent plan of action for discipline to operate effectively and function for the benefit of all family members.

A parent will make decisions about their parenting patterns and attitudes based on their own socialization and past experiences. Developmental psychologist, Diana Baumrind of the University of California at Berkeley, has been studying the effects of various methods of discipline since 1960 (Mawhinney and Peters, 1986). She has investigated parent's child rearing styles by interviewing them and by observing how they reacted with their children in real life situations. In this process she identified three major patterns of child rearing.

The first child rearing style is called Authoritarian -- old fashioned strictness. Authoritarian parents follow the "traditional" viewpoint: obedience is viewed as a virtue, and conflicts between child and parent are met with punishment and force. The child is expected to do what the parent says without argument.

The second child rearing style is called Authoritative - sometimes referred to as Democratic. Authoritative parents, like Authoritarian ones, believe in firm enforcement of family rules, but there is a difference: Authoritative parents give their children the reason behind their decisions a permit verbal give and take. They listen to their children's objectives and take them into consideration, but the final decision belongs to the parents. The children are encouraged to be independent.

The third type of parenting is called Permissive. Permissive parents behave in a kind, accepting way toward their children and demand very little of them. Their children are given as much freedom as possible and the parents see their role as helping or serving their children rather than the opposite. Baumrind found few differences in her studies between the children of Authoritarian parents and the children of Permissive parents. Both groups of children were less motivated to achieve and less independent than the children of Authoritarian parents. In contrast, the children of Authoritative parents were responsible, assertive, self-reliant, and friendly (Harris & Leibert, 1984)

Our current ideas of the nature of parent-child relations have evolved over time and are frequently reflective of the changes taking place in society. Societal changes affect changes in the functions of families within society and contemporary goals and expectations of child rearing may be certain because of rapid social changes occurring in our culture. A variety of contradictory views about children have given rise to a variety of theories of child rearing an oriented methods of care giving. Most current conceptions used by professionals in the area of child development and parent education are based on findings from behavior and social science research. (Note to Teacher: An article entitled "Helping Children Learn Self-Control: A Guide to Discipline" (SM-1) may be used as a teacher resource.)

Teacher Preparation:

1. Think about why discipline is important to children. It is to control the behavior of the moment or to help them become better able to direct their own behavior and lives as they mature? Reflect on your own experiences in relation to discipline. What are your motivations and frustrations?

2. What do you think is the teenager's attitude about discipline? Why do adults take the actions they do in regard to teenage behavior?

Lesson Plan and Directed Activities: Start a unit by beginning with supporting concept a:

Discipline

1. "Discipline-What is it?": To help students clarify their own ideas about the meaning and purpose of discipline, have them each write down a definition of discipline on a 3" x 5" card. (They do not have to put their names on the cards.) Collect the cards and share some of the definitions with the class. Analyze the definitions and try to find common themes in all of them. Compare their definitions with the dictionary definition of discipline, which includes the elements of instruction and "disciple," (someone who follows the teachings of another).
After the discussion, ask if they believe there are rules developed in the name of discipline or that are unnecessary and ineffective on children.
Ask the students to reflect on rules that have been set by schools when they were in grade school, middle school, and high school, and analyze why they think the school authorities might have set these rules.
Do they feel they were, or are reasonable?
How can high school students have a role in setting rules for the school?
How does a parent know what are appropriate limits for a child?
What considerations would be involved in limit setting?
What is the result of a lack of discipline? Give some examples in your school setting.

Have student think about the school setting they are in now and the results when people act in an undisciplined manner. It would be important to help students see that the purpose of some rules is to protect children from harm and that some rules are set for young children because they do not have the judgment or have not reached a developmental level where they can make all these decisions for themselves. They lack experience to understand the consequences of their actions. The discussion should include strategies for helping young children learn to self control. As children mature there will be a need for fewer externally imposed limits as they begin to internalize the standards set for them an become more able to make their own decisions. (Student resources for this activity include a brochure called "Helping Children Learn Self-Control: A guide to discipline", put out by the National Association for the Education of Children (1988.)and the article,"Especially for Parents: Disciplining Preschoolers," (Straatman, 1986) A Pacific Northwest Extension Publication. Corvallis, Oregon: Oregon State University.
Note: For additional lesson plan ideas that work well with middle school and high school students, contact: Oregon Department of Education, 700 Pringle Parkway SE, Salem, Oregon 97310-0290. Ask to order the Parenthood Education Curriculum. See section 3 under the High school: Parenting concerns.

This lesson plan idea is a favorite of Shan Wattenburger, Home Economics teacher in Oregon. It always works wonderfully in my parenting and child development classes.
Useful Internet Resources:

NPIN - National Parent Information Networkhttp://npin.org/

Sexy girls in Mauritius - F*CK THIS SHIT

2007-05-24T21:30:00.000-07:00

See this stupid mauritian girl picture. She posted a picture of her while peeing on the road.

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BAN INTERNET FOR KIDS

Sexy girls n Mauritius

2007-05-24T21:26:00.000-07:00

Read this obscene and perverted profile on hi5

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How to reduce rape in Mauritius

2007-05-24T21:20:00.000-07:00

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How to Reduce Your Risk

Although sexual violence can never be prevented, here are some suggestions to help you reduce your risk of being assaulted.

Trust your gut. If you do not feel comfortable in a situation, leave.

Be in charge of your own life. Do not put yourself in a situation where you have to rely on other people to take care of you. Also, when on a date, do not feel you owe that person anything.

Be cautious inviting someone into your home or going to some else’s home. Three out of five sexual assaults occur in the victim’s home or the home of an acquaintance.

Do not mix sexual decisions with drugs and alcohol. Your ability to make smart decisions is hampered when you are high or drunk.

When going out with someone new, do not feel you have to go alone. Go on a group date or meet in a public place.

Be aware of date rape drugs. Do not accept beverages from open containers and do not leave your drink unattended.

Walk near the curb. Avoid passing close shrubbery. Dark doorways or other places of concealment.

Avoid falling for lines such as “If you loved me…” if your partner lover you, he/she would respect your feeling and wait until you are ready.

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Rape in Mauritius

2007-05-24T21:14:00.000-07:00

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Basic Information About Sexual Assault

Sexual assault is a broad category of actions in which sexual acts are performed without consent or upon a person who is not able to give consent. Sexual assault is an act of aggression, power and violence. Sexual assault includes such terms as incest, sexual abuse, molestation, rape, and sodomy. One in six women and one in thirty-three men report experiencing a completed or attempted rape sometime in their lifetime. Nearly half of all reports of rape in Alabama involve victims under the age of 18.

There are many myths about sexual assault. Here are some of the facts:

Sexual assault is most often committed by someone the victim knows, not by a stranger.
Most sexual assaults occur in the victim’s own home, rather than in dark alleyways.
Many sexual assaults involve alcohol or other drugs.

Sexual assault is about power, not sex or sexual attraction.
Any person can be sexually assaulted, even males.
No one asks to be sexually assaulted… it is never the victim’s fault, no matter what.
Although sexual assault can happen to anyone at anytime, there are certain things you can do to help reduce the risk. It is important to remember, however, that sexual assault is never the victim’s fault – regardless of anything he or she has or has not done.
Observe your environment.
Trust your feelings. If something doesn’t feel right or if you feel pressured or frightened, listen to yourself and get out of that situation. Do not be afraid to hurt someone’s feelings or cause a scene. Your safety is always the number one priority.
Be assertive. Stand up for yourself. It’s okay to get angry or to confront someone who is pressuring you.
Never accept a drink from someone you don’t trust. Never leave your drink unattended. Use the “buddy system” if you choose to use alcohol or drugs.

If you or someone you know is raped, try to remain calm. While some victims may be hysterical, others are in a state of shock. It is important to get to a safe place and call the police. Although it is scary to do this because the victim may be scared, embarrassed, confused, and might not want anyone to know what happened, it is important to file an initial police report. This report allows the police to secure the area and help the victim access the appropriate medical care and be eligible for crime victim’s compensation. Although shame is a normal reaction, this is a serious crime and is not the victim’s fault.

Helping Someone Who Has Been Raped

Finding out that a friend or loved one has been raped can be an overwhelming experience. You may feel shocked, confused and unsure of what needs to be done. For victims to overcome sexual assault, they need empathy, understanding and emotional support. It is important to remember that individuals react differently to trauma, but the following steps can help you when facing such a situation.

Remain Calm. It is normal to feel shock or anger, but expressing these to the victim may worsen their trauma, and they may feel that your anger is directed at them personally.
Take necessary steps to get the victim to safety. The best way to do this is by calling your local law enforcement department.

Seek medical attention immediately. Even if there is no outward sign of injury, encourage going to the local emergency department or the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Facility. Some injuries may not be noticeable or obvious. Also, evidence can be collected during an exam that may be needed if a future decision is made to prosecute.

Let the person who has been victimized express their feelings. It may be hard to listen to what has happened, but this is an important step in the healing process. However, if the victim wishes to remain silent, do not force discussion. And remember, if you don’t know what to say, that’s OK.

Let the victim know you believe them and offer non-judgmental support. Many victims may feel blame toward themselves for what has happened, or may fear that no one would believe them. Believing and providing unconditional support is one of the most important things you can do for someone who has been raped. After all, they have been through one of the most horrible things that can happen to a person, and survived. Here are some things you can say:

“I believe you”
“You survived, and did what you had to do to survive”
“It is not your fault, and nothing you did could possibly justify what happened”
“This does not change how I care and feel about you”
Refer your friend for professional assistance, and seek help for yourself. The crime of sexual assault can have psychological impact on family and friends as well. You may be likely to experience strong reactions when you hear of the assault, such as rage, helplessness, and a desire for revenge. Counseling is available to help you through these feelings.

How to Report a Sexual Assault

If you or a friend has been forced to engage in any form of sexual activity, report the incident to the police immediately. You will need to report the incident to police in the jurisdiction where the assault occurred.

There are advantages to reporting a sexual assault. Reporting is the first step in arresting and convicting the assailant. Most sexual assailants are repeat offenders, which means that they usually assault multiple victims. If you report the crime and the offender is apprehended, it could protect you and other potential victims from future harm. Reporting the crime demonstrates the seriousness of the crime because it becomes a statistic and can alert people to how often and where sexual assault occurs. There is no statute of limitation in reporting a rape, which means that you can report it, no matter how long ago it occurred. Remember to always report the assault to police in the area where it occurred.

Another advantage of reporting the assault to the police is that you may be eligible for Crime Victim's Compensation. Crime Victim’s Compensation can provide reimbursement for medical expenses, counseling, work loss, moving expenses and replacement services that were a result of being victimized.

Once the initial report has been filed, your case will be assigned to a detective who will contact you to get additional information. If the District Attorney decides there is enough evidence to go to trial, there will be several times when you will be called to testify in court.

Date Rape Drugs

Sexual assailants use a variety of methods to take advantage of their victims. One method sometimes used by rapists is to give the victim a so-called “date rape” drug. "Date rape drugs" can be any substance given to a victim to facilitate a sexual assault. Most often, these drugs are secretly put into an individual’s drink. The beverage may or may not be alcoholic. When the drug dissolves in the drink, it is usually colorless, odorless, and in some cases, tasteless. You cannot see it, smell it, or taste it. It is invisible.

After the drug is ingested, it may begin to take effect within minutes, or even seconds. The effects can last up to 24 hours. During this time, the victim may become weak, helpless, or unconscious. When the drug wears off, the victim may not be able to remember what happened, or even who assaulted him or her.

The 3 most common date rape drugs are GHB, Rohypnol, and Ketamine. GHB, known as “liquid ecstasy” or “easy lay,” GHB is extremely dangerous because of the wide variety of homemade recipes. Rohypnol, commonly known as “roofies,” is a very potent sedative, ten times more powerful than Valium. Ketamine, known as “special K,” “K,” or “kitkat,” is an animal tranquilizer. It is important to remember that any drug can be used to facilitate a sexual assault.

Signs that you may have been drugged include:

Feeling more intoxicated than you feel you should, given the amount of alcohol consumed
Feeling “fuzzy,” waking up very hung-over, unable to account for a period of time, or memory loss
Feeling as though you had sex with someone but can’t remember any or all of the event
Taking a drink from someone but not remembering what happened afterwards
How to reduce your risk:
Bring your own drink and/or watch your drink being poured
If you realize you left your drink unattended, get rid of it
Watch out for friends
What to do if you suspect you were drugged and sexually assaulted:
Get to a safe place
Preserve all physical evidence… don’t eat or drink anything, don’t change clothes, don’t shower, don’t go to the bathroom if possible
If you have to go the bathroom, urinate in a cup and save to give to the police so your urine can be drug-screened

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2007-05-24T09:41:00.000-07:00

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2007-05-24T09:34:00.000-07:00

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Le Defi Sexo

2007-05-24T06:16:00.000-07:00

Le Defi Sexo

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how would you feel if some pervert exploit your child??

Adult pornography - the debate rages...somehow!!

2007-05-24T01:08:00.000-07:00

Far from being immoral, dangerous or any of the other epithets the anti-porn lobby may give it, Internet porn is playing a positive role in changing attitudes to sexuality and should not be seen as "harmful" according to leading UK feminist Avedon Caroll.

Caroll believes the Internet has forced the male dominated porn industry to change its attitude to customers, opening doors to a wider spectrum of opinions and expression. "There is a visible shift in the kind of material available and a greater acknowledgement that both men and women are looking for porn," which is she says, largely due to the populist nature of the Internet. "There is now for example, lesbian porn being made by lesbians, whereas before the stuff available had probably never been near a lesbian."

Such views clash with myriad anti-porn organisations who deem censorship of unsavoury material necessary -- something Caroll believes is an ignorant and dangerous reaction to pornography leading to repression, which in turn leads to sex crimes: "There is no evidence to show porn harms people and the tendency to believe it is harmful is more worrying in itself," she says.

While Caroll's statement is difficult to disprove, one study suggests children who gain access to pornographic material are instilled with a sense of shame. In December the research group NOP undertook a survey to look at what children were searching for on the Net and how they reacted to what they found. The study, `Family's Kids.Net', revealed that 20 percent of children had found content that upset, embarrassed or frightened them. Two-fifths said they found something `rude'.

Rob Lawson, a researcher with the NOP says the findings represent a case for more careful monitoring of the Net. "The need to police young people's usage of the Internet more effectively and to restrict access to pornographic and other unsuitable material should be carefully considered by parents, teachers and those developing online content for kids," he says.
The NOP's findings have been quickly adopted by the National Viewers and Listeners Association, the old stomping ground of censorship queen Mary Whitehouse. "Pornography is immoral and exploits people," says director of the organisation John Beyer. "It presents a distorted view of sexuality and creates unnatural desires in people. Pornography undermines marriage."

Whether unnatural desires are roused or not remains open to debate, but Beyer believes the government should provide effective legislation, regardless. "Governments around the world should have powers to make material illegal and take action against those who distribute it," he says.

For Beyer the bottom line lies with service providers who, he says, should not allow offensive material to be published on the Net. But Beyer's broad definition of offensive material -- any image which depicts human sexual activity, acts of force or restraint, human genital organs, and violent sexual acts -- enrages Caroll who sees Beyer's position as untenable. "It's outrageous that someone with such a negative view of sex should be telling the rest of us what we shouldn't be looking at or doing."

Politics in Mauritius mete kilote

2007-05-24T01:03:00.001-07:00

Politicians in Mauritius does not have the guts to enact a useful law to protect children agaisnt perverts online.

Here is what David Finkelhor Director, UNH Crimes Against Children Research Center says-

The Commission on Online Child Protection delivered a report today about the issue of children and online pornography (www.copacommission.org). We offer below an op-ed for your use, written by David Finkelhor, director of the Crimes Against Children Research Center at the University of New Hampshire. He also is the author of the Online Victimization/Youth Internet Safety Survey that was mandated by Congress and released last June. Dr. Finkelhor can be reached by phone at (603) 862-2761 or email at david.finkelhor@unh.edu. The center's url is www.unh.edu/ccrc/index.html.

The Commission on Online Child Protection has now weighed in with its report showing how deadlocked our political community is about the issue of the problem of children and online pornography. That report and most of the debate on this issue have proceeded around the assumption that exposure of children to pornography is a problem of controlling young people.
Young people are presumed to be interested in pornography, but some parents object to the way in which the Internet facilitates this access and makes it hard or impossible to enforce parental wishes. To the extent it is framed in this way, the problem may be seen as involving primarily that group of parents who wish to foil their children's sexual curiosity, and a matter of how much assistance government and public policy should give parents in an historically long-standing intrafamilial tug-of-war.

However, searching for pornography is not the only avenue by which children can be exposed; they can encounter it involuntarily as well. Increasingly, information has circulated about sites that intentionally try to trick people, and maybe even especially children, into entry by using keywords that will capture surfers searching on non-sexually related topics (e.g. "sports") or capitalizing on common addressing mistakes (the infamous "whitehouse.com" or "disnie.com").
In a recent national survey of 1,501 regular Internet-using youth who were 10 to 17 years of age, my colleagues Janis Wolak, Kim Mitchell and myself found that 25 percent of Internet-using youth had been exposed in the last year to pictorial sexual material on the Internet when they didn't want it and weren't looking for it. About a quarter of these youth said they had been very upset by the exposure. One of the major historical changes introduced by the Internet may not be how many children get exposed to sexual materials -- youth access to at least some pornography may have already reached close to saturation with the erotic publishing revolution of the 1960s and 1970s -- but how many get exposed involuntarily. This issue relates to the question of how to conceptualize the Internet medium as a content provider. Regulatory policies in the U.S. have taken a very different stance toward television than they have toward book stores, for example, at least in part because consumers are deemed to have less voluntary control over television content, which is simply beamed into the home and whoever happens to be watching once the set is turned on. Many have considered the Internet more along the lines of a bookstore, in which consumers actively search out and bring home content that they choose. The Supreme Court alluded to this distinction in its opinion on the Communications Decency Act when it wrote, "The receipt of information on the Internet requires a series of affirmative steps more deliberate and directed than merely turning a dial."

But if, in fact, a great deal of sexual material is being viewed by individuals who are not taking "affirmative steps" to receive it, then the medium takes on more of the character of the television model. Whether or not this is an appropriate model to guide regulatory policies in regard to the Internet, there is nonetheless a very important difference for public policy if the problem is conceived as at least in part helping consumers and children avoid intrusive exposures they do not want -- as opposed to helping parents restrain children from exposures these children are actively seeking.

It would help the logjam if we addressed the unwanted exposure as a separate and priority issue.

David Finkelhor is director of the Crimes Against Children Research Center at the University of New Hampshire. He also is the author of the Online Victimization/Youth Internet Safety Survey that was mandated by Congress and released last June.

Stuti The Show Mauritius Gaetan Raynal Stupidity

2007-05-24T00:57:00.000-07:00

The Show Movie- A retrospective view

see what our visitors have to say

How would you feel if your kid of 15 played in an amateur porn movie with 4guys and that movie was uploaded on the net and seen by everyone??

Is my kid in this case the guy or the girl. If it was my boy i would give him high 5's - no only joking either guy or girl i would be seriously disappointed. I would then ground them until they were like 70.

one pervert mauritian person

2007-05-23T05:29:00.000-07:00

see what kind of pics are imposed on kids

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Contribution from Mordent

2007-05-23T04:56:00.000-07:00

The only way to completely remove pornographic content would be to censor the internet, and make everyone submit an application before posting content. This would be very very easy for governments to abuse, and would stop the internet being a place where normal people can make their own websites - and would end blogging, forums and networking websites for fear of users uploading pornographic content.

This is highly unlikely to happen in every country, so in order to do it for just one country the state would have to initiate a filter system which blocks "unsuitable" websites. They have this system in China, where "unsuitable" means any website which talks about democracy or criticises the Chinese government, and in Iran where ALL networking websites (except yahoo 360 apparently) among many other types are banned.

HOWEVER, this doesn't mean that stricter laws on proving ones age before viewing the content can't be enforced more vigorously. It would be impossible to completely rid the internet of under-age viewing and child pornography, but certainly more could be done to police such content.

another pervert person in Mauritius

2007-05-23T01:21:00.000-07:00

Do you want your kids to see this?? yeah...No!!!

then join us to fight against perversion on the net

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is this a thing to show on the net??

2007-05-23T01:16:00.000-07:00

Stupid Perverted girl

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Even U.S struggles to fight child porn on the net

2007-05-23T00:33:00.000-07:00

The fight against child pornography is an ongoing challenge. "The child porn industry, unfortunately, is something we'll never be able to declare complete victory against. This is the first generation with webcams and the Net, so parents, and companies, have to learn how to deal with this."

The U.S. has the dubious honor of hosting more online child porn sites than anywhere is the world, according to an international agency that tracks such sites.

The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) reports that some 50 percent of online child pornography can be traced to U.S. sites, compared to 15 percent in Russia, 12 percent in Japan, and 0.2 percent in the UK. The foundation also noted that some Web sites containing child abuse content remain accessible for up to five years despite being reported to authorities.

Figures for the U.S. can be attributed to the fact that it has the most ISPs and handles the most Internet traffic, according to the IWF.

Awareness Grows

During the first half of this year, the IWF said it received 14,000 reports of online child pornography, up 24 percent from the year-ago period. The increase was attributed to public intolerance of child abuse content along with an increased awareness of the agency's role in combating the problem.

In a statement, IWF chief executive Peter Robbins said, "2006 is proving to be our busiest year yet; with record reports processed and a record number of Web sites confirmed to contain child abuse content. In addition, more of our members are choosing to implement blocking mechanisms so their customers are protected from being inadvertently exposed to potentially illegal sites."

Taking Action

This report comes on the heels of an announcement last month that EarthLink, Microsoft , Yahoo, AOL, and United Online will contribute $1 million and technical support to a Technology Coalition within the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), a 22-year old group that is a leader in this effort.

The coalition will develop and implement technology solutions to detect and disrupt the distribution of child pornography across the Internet. That effort will include a central clearinghouse of images and related information, developing better law-enforcement tools, and evaluating the technologies used by child predators.

Yankee Group analyst Laura DiDio noted in a recent interview that ISPs have collaborated before for similar efforts, including combating software piracy. "It's a good start," she said, "although I'd like to see Google and MySpace, among others, join them."

The fight against child pornography is an ongoing challenge, she noted. "The child porn industry, unfortunately, is something we'll never be able to declare complete victory against. This is the first generation with webcams and the Net, so parents, and companies, have to learn how to deal with this."

Mukul Krishna, an analyst at Frost & Sullivan pointed out that tech companies must take a scientific approach to the image-recognition system at the core of the database effort. If a family is exchanging innocent pictures of a baby having a first bath, for example, the technology will have to be able to differentiate those images from child porn, he said.

Pedo Watch

2007-05-23T00:31:00.001-07:00

Child protection groups have expressed concern over a controversial strategy being considered by police to fight child pornography on the Internet.

It follows reports that British police are considering taking the unprecedented step of posting hundreds of images of abused children on the Net and in other media in an attempt to identify them and prevent further abuse.

But child groups are concerned that the strategy could do more harm than good.
"If you can identify them without publishing the pictures, then good. But simply making the pictures public over the Internet or anywhere else is simply a mistake," John Carr from the charity NCH Action for Children told the BBC's PM programme.

"Anything that would help to track down the perpetrators of these horrific sexual offences agast child should be welcomed.

"But this is like exposing the children to a double dose of abuse."
Police from 12 countries, including Britain, are to meet in the new year to decide whther to publish the pictures.

The British National Crime Squad, which co-ordinated the international crackdown on an alleged Internet paedophile ring in September, recognises it is a high risk strategy.

I'm aware of all those concerns." admitted Detective Superintendent John Stewardson of the National Crime Squad.

Normally the identity of child sex abuse victims are protected by law. But officers say the parents of the children might be unaware their children are being abused.

"It is an absolutely dreadful way for instance to find your child is one of those and consequently maybe had been abused," he told the PM programme.

The pictures were seized in police raids in 12 countries on the homes of more than 100 suspected pedophiles.

They allegedly belonged to the so-called Wonderland Club and exchanged pornographic pictures of children as young as two on the Internet.

The countries involved in the raids included Australia, Austria, Belgium, Britain, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Portugal, Sweden and the United States.

another Mauritian pervert on hi5

2007-05-22T23:49:00.000-07:00

another ervert on hi5

Make internet a safe and useful place

http://www.hi5.com/friend/photos/displayPhotoUser.do?albumId=57261595&ownerId=104528748&currentIndex=1

Obscene pictures from "responsible adult" or Asshle on Hi5

2007-05-22T23:45:00.000-07:00

Don't be shocked this is a Mauritian picture

We haven't posted it because of its degree of obscenity

view

http://www.hi5.com/friend/photos/displayPhotoUser.do?albumId=48490209&ownerId=100464871&currentIndex=1

Report this a*sh*le to the police

Which is the most visited website in Mauritius?

2007-05-22T22:04:00.000-07:00

see the top 100 list

Top Sites Mauritius

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2. Yahoo!Personalized content and search options. Chatrooms, free e-mail, clubs, and pager.yahoo.com - Site Info
3. Hi5Social networking site offering media sharing, affinity groups, and messaging.hi5.com - Site Info
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Google MauritiusLocal version of the search engine, offering Mauritius specific pages as well as world results.google.mu - Site Info
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Windows LiveSearch engine from Microsoft.live.com - Site Info

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WikipediaAn online collaborative encyclopedia.wikipedia.org - Site Info
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Google.frVersion française, possibilité de limiter la recherche aux sites hébergés sur des serveurs situés en France.google.fr - Site Info
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Sexual Pervert in Mauritius 1

2007-05-22T21:56:00.000-07:00

This is what you can see on hi5. This is a picture from a mauritian person. Don't tell me it is normal for a girl to put the picture of her p*ss* in front of everyone.

http://www.hi5.com/friend/111583694--jessica--Profile-html

This is not safe for the kids. One more reason to ban internet for minors in Mauritius.

Wanted to Child Abuse

2007-05-22T21:50:00.000-07:00

UNLAWFUL FLIGHT TO AVOID PROSECUTION - SEXUAL CHILD ABUSE, SODOMY
EDWARD CLAIRE REISCH

Edward Claire Reisch is wanted for allegedly sexually abusing a minor female relative who was at his home over the Thanksgiving holiday in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1999. On November 27, 1999, a local arrest warrant was issued for Reisch by the District Court of Maryland for Baltimore City charging Reisch with child abuse, sexual assault, and sodomy. A federal arrest warrant charging Reisch with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution was issued on March 2, 2001.

Criminal Sexual Activities with Minors

2007-05-22T21:47:00.000-07:00

UNLAWFUL FLIGHT TO AVOID PROSECUTION - CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH A MINOR (SECOND DEGREE)

ELBY JESSIE HARS

Elby Jessie Hars, a convicted child sex offender, is currently wanted for his alleged involvement in sexual activity with a minor girl. The crime occurred in Richland County, South Carolina, in 2000.

A state arrest warrant was issued in April of 2000 by a Richland County General Sessions Magistrate after Hars was charged with multiple counts of criminal sexual conduct with a minor (second degree). In March of 2001, Hars was charged federally with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution by the United States District Court, District of South Carolina, and a federal warrant was issued for his arrest.

Sexual Child Assault Predators

2007-05-22T21:41:00.001-07:00

SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN (PRODUCTION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY); UNLAWFUL FLIGHT TO AVOID PROSECUTION - LEWD ACTS UPON A CHILD (SIX COUNTS), POSSESSION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY (TWO COUNTS)

RICHARD STEVE GOLDBERG IS WANTED FOR ALLEGEDLY ENGAGING IN SEXUAL ACTIVITIES WITH SEVERAL FEMALE CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF TEN IN LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA, FROM JANUARY THROUGH MAY OF 2001. HE ALSO ALLEGEDLY PRODUCED IMAGES OF THESE SEX ACTS WHICH WERE LATER FOUND ON HIS COMPUTER.

See what the FBI recommends

2007-05-22T21:37:00.000-07:00

While on-line computer exploration opens a world of possibilities for children, expanding their horizons and exposing them to different cultures and ways of life, they can be exposed to dangers as they hit the road exploring the information highway. There are individuals who attempt to sexually exploit children through the use of on-line services and the Internet. Some of these individuals gradually seduce their targets through the use of attention, affection, kindness, and even gifts. These individuals are often willing to devote considerable amounts of time, money, and energy in this process. They listen to and empathize with the problems of children. They will be aware of the latest music, hobbies, and interests of children. These individuals attempt to gradually lower children's inhibitions by slowly introducing sexual context and content into their conversations.

There are other individuals, however, who immediately engage in sexually explicit conversation with children. Some offenders primarily collect and trade child-pornographic images, while others seek face-to-face meetings with children via on-line contacts. It is important for parents to understand that children can be indirectly victimized through conversation, i.e. "chat," as well as the transfer of sexually explicit information and material. Computer-sex offenders may also be evaluating children they come in contact with on-line for future face-to-face contact and direct victimization. Parents and children should remember that a computer-sex offender can be any age or sex the person does not have to fit the caricature of a dirty, unkempt, older man wearing a raincoat to be someone who could harm a child.

Children, especially adolescents, are sometimes interested in and curious about sexuality and sexually explicit material. They may be moving away from the total control of parents and seeking to establish new relationships outside their family. Because they may be curious, children/adolescents sometimes use their on-line access to actively seek out such materials and individuals. Sex offenders targeting children will use and exploit these characteristics and needs. Some adolescent children may also be attracted to and lured by on-line offenders closer to their age who, although not technically child molesters, may be dangerous. Nevertheless, they have been seduced and manipulated by a clever offender and do not fully understand or recognize the potential danger of these contacts.

This guide was prepared from actual investigations involving child victims, as well as investigations where law enforcement officers posed as children. Further information on protecting your child on-line may be found in the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children's Child Safety on the Information Highway and Teen Safety on the Information Highway pamphlets.

What Are Signs That Your Child Might Be At Risk On-line?
Your child spends large amounts of time on-line, especially at night.

Most children that fall victim to computer-sex offenders spend large amounts of time on-line, particularly in chat rooms. They may go on-line after dinner and on the weekends. They may be latchkey kids whose parents have told them to stay at home after school. They go on-line to chat with friends, make new friends, pass time, and sometimes look for sexually explicit information. While much of the knowledge and experience gained may be valuable, parents should consider monitoring the amount of time spent on-line.

Children on-line are at the greatest risk during the evening hours. While offenders are on-line around the clock, most work during the day and spend their evenings on-line trying to locate and lure children or seeking pornography.

You find pornography on your child's computer.

Pornography is often used in the sexual victimization of children. Sex offenders often supply their potential victims with pornography as a means of opening sexual discussions and for seduction. Child pornography may be used to show the child victim that sex between children and adults is "normal." Parents should be conscious of the fact that a child may hide the pornographic files on diskettes from them. This may be especially true if the computer is used by other family members.

Your child receives phone calls from men you don't know or is making calls, sometimes long distance, to numbers you don't recognize.

While talking to a child victim on-line is a thrill for a computer-sex offender, it can be very cumbersome. Most want to talk to the children on the telephone. They often engage in "phone sex" with the children and often seek to set up an actual meeting for real sex.

While a child may be hesitant to give out his/her home phone number, the computer-sex offenders will give out theirs. With Caller ID, they can readily find out the child's phone number. Some computer-sex offenders have even obtained toll-free 800 numbers, so that their potential victims can call them without their parents finding out. Others will tell the child to call collect. Both of these methods result in the computer-sex offender being able to find out the child's phone number.

Your child receives mail, gifts, or packages from someone you don't know.

As part of the seduction process, it is common for offenders to send letters, photographs, and all manner of gifts to their potential victims. Computer-sex offenders have even sent plane tickets in order for the child to travel across the country to meet them.

Your child turns the computer monitor off or quickly changes the screen on the monitor when you come into the room.

A child looking at pornographic images or having sexually explicit conversations does not want you to see it on the screen.

Your child becomes withdrawn from the family.

Computer-sex offenders will work very hard at driving a wedge between a child and their family or at exploiting their relationship. They will accentuate any minor problems at home that the child might have. Children may also become withdrawn after sexual victimization.

Your child is using an on-line account belonging to someone else.

Even if you don't subscribe to an on-line service or Internet service, your child may meet an offender while on-line at a friend's house or the library. Most computers come preloaded with on-line and/or Internet software. Computer-sex offenders will sometimes provide potential victims with a computer account for communications with them.

What Should You Do If You Suspect Your Child Is Communicating With A Sexual Predator On-line?

Consider talking openly with your child about your suspicions. Tell them about the dangers of computer-sex offenders.

Review what is on your child's computer. If you don't know how, ask a friend, coworker, relative, or other knowledgeable person. Pornography or any kind of sexual communication can be a warning sign.

Use the Caller ID service to determine who is calling your child. Most telephone companies that offer Caller ID also offer a service that allows you to block your number from appearing on someone else's Caller ID. Telephone companies also offer an additional service feature that rejects incoming calls that you block. This rejection feature prevents computer-sex offenders or anyone else from calling your home anonymously.

Devices can be purchased that show telephone numbers that have been dialed from your home phone. Additionally, the last number called from your home phone can be retrieved provided that the telephone is equipped with a redial feature. You will also need a telephone pager to complete this retrieval.

This is done using a numeric-display pager and another phone that is on the same line as the first phone with the redial feature. Using the two phones and the pager, a call is placed from the second phone to the pager. When the paging terminal beeps for you to enter a telephone number, you press the redial button on the first (or suspect) phone. The last number called from that phone will then be displayed on the pager.

Monitor your child's access to all types of live electronic communications (i.e., chat rooms, instant messages, Internet Relay Chat, etc.), and monitor your child's e-mail. Computer-sex offenders almost always meet potential victims via chat rooms. After meeting a child on-line, they will continue to communicate electronically often via e-mail.

Should any of the following situations arise in your household, via the Internet or on-line service, you should immediately contact your local or state law enforcement agency, the FBI, and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children:

Your child or anyone in the household has received child pornography;
Your child has been sexually solicited by someone who knows that your child is under 18 years of age;
Your child has received sexually explicit images from someone that knows your child is under the age of 18.
If one of these scenarios occurs, keep the computer turned off in order to preserve any evidence for future law enforcement use. Unless directed to do so by the law enforcement agency, you should not attempt to copy any of the images and/or text found on the computer.
What Can You Do To Minimize The Chances Of An On-line Exploiter Victimizing Your Child?
Communicate, and talk to your child about sexual victimization and potential on-line danger.
Spend time with your children on-line. Have them teach you about their favorite on-line destinations.
Keep the computer in a common room in the house, not in your child's bedroom. It is much more difficult for a computer-sex offender to communicate with a child when the computer screen is visible to a parent or another member of the household.
Utilize parental controls provided by your service provider and/or blocking software. While electronic chat can be a great place for children to make new friends and discuss various topics of interest, it is also prowled by computer-sex offenders. Use of chat rooms, in particular, should be heavily monitored. While parents should utilize these mechanisms, they should not totally rely on them.
Always maintain access to your child's on-line account and randomly check his/her e-mail. Be aware that your child could be contacted through the U.S. Mail. Be up front with your child about your access and reasons why.
Teach your child the responsible use of the resources on-line. There is much more to the on-line experience than chat rooms.
Find out what computer safeguards are utilized by your child's school, the public library, and at the homes of your child's friends. These are all places, outside your normal supervision, where your child could encounter an on-line predator.
Understand, even if your child was a willing participant in any form of sexual exploitation, that he/she is not at fault and is the victim. The offender always bears the complete responsibility for his or her actions.
Instruct your children:
to never arrange a face-to-face meeting with someone they met on- line;
to never upload (post) pictures of themselves onto the Internet or on-line service to people they do not personally know;
to never give out identifying information such as their name, home address, school name, or telephone number;
to never download pictures from an unknown source, as there is a good chance there could be sexually explicit images;
to never respond to messages or bulletin board postings that are suggestive, obscene, belligerent, or harassing;
that whatever they are told on-line may or may not be true.
Frequently Asked Questions:
My child has received an e-mail advertising for a pornographic website, what should I do?

Generally, advertising for an adult, pornographic website that is sent to an e-mail address does not violate federal law or the current laws of most states. In some states it may be a violation of law if the sender knows the recipient is under the age of 18. Such advertising can be reported to your service provider and, if known, the service provider of the originator. It can also be reported to your state and federal legislators, so they can be made aware of the extent of the problem.

Is any service safer than the others?

Sex offenders have contacted children via most of the major on-line services and the Internet. The most important factors in keeping your child safe on-line are the utilization of appropriate blocking software and/or parental controls, along with open, honest discussions with your child, monitoring his/her on-line activity, and following the tips in this pamphlet.
Should I just forbid my child from going on-line?

There are dangers in every part of our society. By educating your children to these dangers and taking appropriate steps to protect them, they can benefit from the wealth of information now available on-line.

Helpful Definitions:

Internet - An immense, global network that connects computers via telephone lines and/or fiber networks to storehouses of electronic information. With only a computer, a modem, a telephone line and a service provider, people from all over the world can communicate and share information with little more than a few keystrokes.

Bulletin Board Systems (BBSs) - Electronic networks of computers that are connected by a central computer setup and operated by a system administrator or operator and are distinguishable from the Internet by their "dial-up" accessibility. BBS users link their individual computers to the central BBS computer by a modem which allows them to post messages, read messages left by others, trade information, or hold direct conversations. Access to a BBS can, and often is, privileged and limited to those users who have access privileges granted by the systems operator.

Commercial On-line Service (COS) - Examples of COSs are America Online, Prodigy, CompuServe and Microsoft Network, which provide access to their service for a fee. COSs generally offer limited access to the Internet as part of their total service package.
Internet Service Provider (ISP) - Examples of ISPs are Erols, Concentric and Netcom. These services offer direct, full access to the Internet at a flat, monthly rate and often provide electronic-mail service for their customers. ISPs often provide space on their servers for their customers to maintain World Wide Web (WWW) sites. Not all ISPs are commercial enterprises. Educational, governmental and nonprofit organizations also provide Internet access to their members.

Public Chat Rooms - Created, maintained, listed and monitored by the COS and other public domain systems such as Internet Relay Chat. A number of customers can be in the public chat rooms at any given time, which are monitored for illegal activity and even appropriate language by systems operators (SYSOP). Some public chat rooms are monitored more frequently than others, depending on the COS and the type of chat room. Violators can be reported to the administrators of the system (at America On-line they are referred to as terms of service [TOS]) which can revoke user privileges. The public chat rooms usually cover a broad range of topics such as entertainment, sports, game rooms, children only, etc.

Electronic Mail (E-Mail) - A function of BBSs, COSs and ISPs which provides for the transmission of messages and files between computers over a communications network similar to mailing a letter via the postal service. E-mail is stored on a server, where it will remain until the addressee retrieves it. Anonymity can be maintained by the sender by predetermining what the receiver will see as the "from" address. Another way to conceal one's identity is to use an "anonymous remailer," which is a service that allows the user to send an e-mail message repackaged under the remailer's own header, stripping off the originator's name completely.
Chat - Real-time text conversation between users in a chat room with no expectation of privacy. All chat conversation is accessible by all individuals in the chat room while the conversation is taking place.

Instant Messages - Private, real-time text conversation between two users in a chat room.
Internet Relay Chat (IRC) - Real-time text conversation similar to public and/or private chat rooms on COS.

Usenet (Newsgroups) - Like a giant, cork bulletin board where users post messages and information. Each posting is like an open letter and is capable of having attachments, such as graphic image files (GIFs). Anyone accessing the newsgroup can read the postings, take copies of posted items, or post responses. Each newsgroup can hold thousands of postings. Currently, there are over 29,000 public newsgroups and that number is growing daily. Newsgroups are both public and/or private. There is no listing of private newsgroups. A user of private newsgroups has to be invited into the newsgroup and be provided with the newsgroup's address.

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What are Mauritian Kids doing online??? Parents Guide

2007-05-22T21:33:00.000-07:00

Useful guide for parents

What are you doing online?
Where do you access the Internet? At school? At home? At friends' homes? Elsewhere?
How do you access the Internet? Whose computers do you use? Do you use web-enabled mobile phones?
How much time do you spend online? How often do you use the Internet?
With whom do you use the Internet? By yourself? With teachers? Friends? Adults?
For what do you use the Internet? What websites do you visit regularly? What websites have you visited recently? What are your favorite websites?
Do you communicate with people online? Who? Have you met new people online? Who? Have you been contacted by adults online? Who?
Do you have personal web pages? Where?
At what websites do you have accounts? What usernames do you use?
What email addresses do you children use? Do you have any others?
What instant messenger services do you use? What are your screen names? Do you have any others?
Do you ever put personal information online? Pictures? Where? How do you protect this information?
Have you come across inappropriate content online? When? What did you see? Where did you see it? How did you come across it? What did you do when you saw it?
Has anyone communicated with you online in an inappropriate manner? When? What happened? Where did it happen? What did you do?
Do you know how to be safe online? What would you do if they were contacted by a stranger online?
Remember: these questions should only be used as a means to start an ongoing dialogue with your teen about online safety. The goal is to make sure you fully understand how your teen is using the Internet so you can take appropriate measures. No matter what your child says, try not to overreact. Take some time and consider what your children have told you before taking serious action.
Monitor your teen's internet use.Watch your teens when they're using the Internet.
Put your home computer in an open space.
Check frequently to see what websites your teens are using. (Look at the browser's history and cache of websites if necessary.) If you see your teen close a window as you approach, ask why.
Review email messages your teen has sent and received.
Review active instant messenger conversations.
Look at photos and other files saved on your teen's computer.

Consider parental tools that will allow you to monitor your teen's Internet usage when you're not present. Explore the websites your teens use. Your teen should not be using websites that allow communication between users that do not have the following minimum safeguards:

Control over who is admitted into your teen's network of friends.
The ability to block certain users from sending messages to your teen.
A means of reporting inappropriate content and users to a user safety department.
The ability to remove content previously posted by your teen.
The ability to completely delete your teen's account.

Parents Guide to Online Safety

2007-05-22T21:31:00.000-07:00

We all know that the Internet can be a fun place and a useful resource for teens. But it is also full of risks and dangers. No one person can ensure teen online safety. However, parents play the biggest role in keeping teens safe online. Parents must be willing to elicit the support and advice of other parents, educators, online safety specialists, and teens themselves to be successful. It takes a village to raise a child. It takes the concerted efforts of all of us, working together, to make sure teens are safe online.

Every parent should have an online safety plan for their teens. Below are some suggestions on how you should go about developing one for you and your teens.

Here is a list of some of the popular online safety websites:

BlogSafety.com
ChildrensPartnership.org
Common Sense Media
Child Safety Network
Cyber Angels
Family Tech Talk
FBI
Get Net Wise
InternetSafey.com
iSafe America
Kids Online Resources
Microsoft Security At Home
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
Net Family News
Net Smartz Kids
Safe Kids
Safe Teens
Stay Safe
Stop Cyberbullying
Teen Angels
Web Wise Kids
Wired Kids
Wired Safety
Wired Teens
Wired with Wisdom
Yahooligans! Parents' Guide

Mobile phones additional costs for parents

2007-05-22T21:24:00.000-07:00

Mobile phones are increasingly pervasive in Europe with 80% of households having at least one handset. Many parents now purchase mobile phones for their children, often for reasons of safety and peace of mind. However, mobile phones pose a number of dangers, which parents may be unaware of. 3G telephones with advanced capabilities offer services much like the Internet, which bring with them many new risks. Nonetheless they are an excellent tool for children to keep in touch with their peers, either by talking or via texting (SMS). They are also increasingly used for playing games, and as alarm clocks, personal organisers and cameras.

Children are often "early adopters" of mobile phone services, and many have purchased ring tones, animations, games and images to customise their phones. In the future, we can expect mobile phone services to increasingly converge with other devices, with phones therefore becoming personal digital assistants. In Japan, they are even used as digital wallets for payment. As the services diversify, both risks and opportunities will increase.

Safety Issues

Contact: some children have been sexually harassed by mobile phone, and bullying using mobile phones is common. Children are often reluctant to discuss such problems.

Theft: expensive mobile handsets are often stolen, and children may be mugged or physically attacked for their handsets.

Spam: Most children with mobile phones have received some form of SMS spam. Some of these services are charged at a premium rate and may be difficult to stop.

Photographs: many mobile phones now include cameras. They are often taken without permission and forwarded to friends or websites.

Supervision: children normally use mobile phones alone, so parents are not involved in their use.
Advertising and sales pressure: children may receive advertising content via SMS, and some services for children allow them to pay for goods using their phone credit.

Health issues: evidence is inconclusive, but some people fear that prolonged use of mobile phone may give rise to health concerns.

Statistics

50% of children with mobile phones in Spain send an SMS every day 82% of young people in Belgium own a mobile phone. In NLand FR In Sweden, 97% of the pupils have their own phone and 80% of them use it daily39% of children in Finland use camera phones regularly80% of households in the EU member states have at least one mobile phone When asked in a survey 60% of young people aged 18 and under would forward photos of violence towards classmates via mobile phones

Links

Insafe articles:

Rating system introduced for Dutch mobile content Danish parents prepare children for harmful content Handywissen.at for safe mobile phone use in Austria Committee of Ministers adopts first ever international declaration to boost human rights and the rule of law in the Information Society Hacking and malware go mobile Australian government reviews mobile communication safety Children and young people's use of moblogs

Other sources: eMapps: The use of ICT, games and mobile technology in the New Member States

Advice

Austrian node: Website with information and recommendations for safe mobile phone use for parents and teachers Austrian node: brochure for parents Austrian node: tips for children Greek node: Advice on safe use of mobile phones Slovenian node: Tips and recommendations for parents about safer internet and mobile phone use Swedish node: Tips on mobile phone use for adults, children and young peopleUK node: Website with advice for children on mobiles Childnet international: KnowITall for parents, advice on computers and mobile phones O2 and Childnet: Website with broad range of advice on protecting children from risks Childnet international: Children and mobile phones: an agenda for action Nokia: Protect your phone

Mauritian kids exposed to ebullying

2007-05-22T21:19:00.000-07:00

Studies from different countries suggest that around 1 in 10 children has been or is being bullied via ICT tools. This is known as cyberbullying. According to Wikipedia, "Cyberbullying or online bullying is the term used to refer to bullying and harassment by use of electronic devices though means of e-mail, instant messaging, text messages, blogs, mobile phones, pagers, and websites". However, cyberbullying can be more invasive, as bullies can continue to taunt their victims even when they are not physically present. For instance, the bully might send SMS messages late at night, interrupting the victim's sleep patterns and causing increased stress.

It can take many forms, and can involve quite sophisticated use of technology. For instance, children may use mobile phones with cameras to film bullying incidents – termed ‘happy slapping’ and post them online on video sites such as YouTube. An early example of cyberbullying was the case of the Star Wars Kid, where a private self-made video was shared without the boy’s permission online via peer-to-peer networks and became a global phenomenon. The boy in question suffered depression due to taunts from his peers, and unusually became a cult hero as a result. However, more typically, cyberbullying is low-level, persistent and has a constant negative impact on victims.

Risks

Physical impact: victims may find their health suffers due to the stress of bullying, and when cyberbullying is accompanied by physical harassment, te impact is more significant.
Educational impact: victims typically show poorer academic performance, and bullying can impact negatively on the morale of classmates.

Spoofing: bullies can use false mobile phone identities and hence aggravate their bullying actions by making themselves non-identifiable

Statistics

74% of teenagers don’t ask for advice when they are cyberbullied. Source: MSN

10% of Belgian youngsters claims to have been a victim of bullying through the internet or by mobile phone. Source: Belgian node

12% of teenagers between 11 and 15 years old in the Netherlands experience bullying on the Internet. Source: Insafe Newsletter

Links
Bluetooth bullies
Cyberbullying: big deal? (PDF in Dutch)
Spain offers support to victims of online bullying

Advice
Council of Europe Internet Literacy Handbook: Bullying Factsheet
Spanish node: Anti-bullying helpline
A Parents' Guide to Cyberbullying and Cyberthreats
Stop Cyberbullying
Internet Superheroes: Cyberbullying

Hi5 danger for Mauritian Kids

2007-05-22T21:17:00.000-07:00

Social networking websites, where users meet others according to shared interests, are now the most visited sites on the Internet. Social networks (SNs) can be defined as "websites with profiles, semi-persistent public commentary on the profile, and a traversable publicly articulated social network displayed in relation to the profile". They are extremely popular among teenagers on the internet, via sites such as MySpace and Facebook. There are a number of specifically mobile SNs springing up, such as Dodgeball and Enpresence, which arguably pose more risks for children than internet based SNs, as they notify users when they are in physical proximity to their contacts.

Meanwhile the existing web-based SNs are adding mobile services to their offering. Facebook, for instance, offers mobile browsing, photo uploads and the facility to exchange personal messages with other users via SMS (currently US-only) and MySpace is deploying similar services. Online 3D environments with some of the features of SNs (such as chat and messaging) where a player interacts with others using a character or avatar, are also becoming better known. Habbo Hotel, Neopets and Second Life are examples. However such environments lack the ‘profile’ aspect of typical SNs, although in some cases users may have virtual ‘homes’ where they can invite others to visit them.SNs are an easy way to stay in touch with many friends simultaneously, and to make new ones. They also stimulate users to learn how to use internet technologies and acquire basic HTML skills, in order to customise their profiles or "homes".

Safety risks

Contact: SNs are by nature aimed at helping people get in contact with each other. Children can be approached by people with negative intentions (e.g. cyberbullies) through chat, personal messages or through posting comments on profiles. In 3D environments, avatars may suffer virtual physical harassment.

Content: there is little or no moderation of content on many SN websites. Thus, it is easy for young people to come across inappropriate content related to sex, drugs and violence.

Commercial and financial risks: many companies now use SNs to advertise their products. Some SNs have components which must be paid for, or have virtual currencies. They do not all require credit cards and can use e.g. phone credit to pay for virtual goods. Virtual goods can acquire high value and be resold e.g. through eBay. This has stimulated growth in theft of virtual goods, which is unprotected by the law.

Lacks of age verification: most SNs are aimed at users aged 13 years old and up. However, it is difficult to verify ages as no credit card or other proof of identity are required to join. Young children therefore find it easy to register as a member.

Internet Pornography!! Who are responsible for this shit!!

2007-05-22T21:14:00.001-07:00

As young people spend more time online and generate and consume a growing amount of content, the importance of internet safety is constantly increasing.

But who is responsible for teaching youngsters about safety, parents or teachers? What are the areas of greatest online danger, and how can we best raise the awareness of youngsters and their parents? The Insafe network would like to hear your opinions on this important topic and invites you to respond to its teachers’ survey here The responses received so far have shown that more than 1 in 4 teachers do not teach internet safety to their class. The same number lack confidence to deal with issues surrounding mobile phones, social networking and online gaming.

However, the vast majority of teachers who responded to the survey (over 80%) agreed that children should be taught about internet safety from the age of 7. It is vital that we recognise this and do something about it – another INSAFE survey, this time of children and young people suggested that the most vulnerable group to risks on the internet are those under 10 years of age. This group are most likely to engage in risky behaviours online.

Learn from the Czech

2007-05-22T21:09:00.000-07:00

Adolescents, primary school pupils and teachers from the Czech Republic, Italy, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia and Spain shared their thoughts about safety online during internet safety workshops held on the occasion of the eTwinning camp 2007 in Città del mare. The teenage participants brainstormed and worked on specific topics, the teachers prepared lesson-plans integrating internet safety aspects in the classroom and the youngest pupils worked on an internet safety fairy-tale.

The internet is connecting thousands of pupils in Europe and is a powerful communication tool and an excellent means of cross-border education. Young people are intensively using new communication technology and are often way ahead in their understanding of these tools compared to their teachers or parents. However, whereas they deem themselves technically savvy, they are not always in a position to judge the material they come across on the net. So what could make more sense than delivering Insafe internet safety workshops to young and enthusiastic Europeans and their teachers? The pupils’ workshops took place in two different age groups: a) adolescents (14-16) and primary school pupils (7-9). In both groups, the sessions started with a brainstorming that showed that all pupils use/had used the internet to communicate and the striking majority played games online.

Subjects such as e-privacy, source-criticism, responsibility and cyber-bullying were discussed and the older students worked in groups on themes such as: anonymity, publishing power, cyberbullying, seeing is believing, solidarity. The younger children were just starting to use the Internet at school. Nevertheless, they had quite a good idea of what it is and what kind of dangers it may expose users to. They were asked to work on their well-known Gingerbread house fairy tale that was the core of their eTwinning project. They had to transpose it into an e-safety context so consequently the ginger-bread house became a misleading site, whereas the witch became a cyberwitch.

The story they created was filmed and can be by clicking on this link. Answering the question “What did you learn during the workshop on playing safe on the internet” the young Czech and Slovak students provided answers such as: “Think before clicking”, “Do not reply to people you do not know”, “We should help each other when we’re in difficulty”, “Do not let strangers take pictures of you” and “Protect your computer”. On the other hand the teachers were asked to talk about the subjects they teach and reflect on how internet safety elements could be integrated in those subjects and in their eTwinning projects. Subsequently they were asked to create lesson plans were they would use internet safety aspects of interest to them.

The lesson plans developed could in some cases form the basis of an eTwinning collaboration project. The European Internet Safety Network, Insafe, will celebrate the 5th edition of Safer Internet Day on February 12 2008. In that context a new competition will be launched for schools in Europe and beyond. To keep informed about Internet safety issues and upcoming events,

please visit the Insafe portal:http://www.saferinternet.org