In the wake of fears over paedophiles 'groooming' children on the internet, parents are now using powerful software to monitor what their offspring do and say online.
The sophisticated programmes, which seem more suited to the world of espionage than a child's bedroom, can record and analyse every word typed into a computer while a child surfs the net.
Some of the software programmes can compile daily or weekly reports and email them to parents who can check for signs of paedophile activity or see if their children have sought access to unsuitable websites. The reports give a detailed breakdown of what the child typed into chatrooms, emails or message boards and also replies.
By having this actions taken, parents will be able to monitor the kid's behavior and also prevent unethical things which could destroy their kids future...Parents could protect a child by controlling what he or she can and cannot access.
more information can be sough at http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2003/feb/02/security.childrensservices
It is sad that we live in a day that all this is even necessary. I would also encourage parents to not allow kids to have a computer in their room or a secluded office. Put the computer in a common area. Also, I would warn parents that kids are very smart these days. Many times they are more knowledgeable than the parents are when it comes to computers and technology. Kids know how to work around filters, override time windows, hack passwords, and even view blocked websites. With every filter and block there is, there is a way to hack around it. Many of it taught on... none other than the internet itself. Kids are much less likely to do these things if parents are cooking right next to them!!
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