Etienne A. Gibbs, Internet Safety Advocate and Educator  

5 Tips for Keeping Your Kids Safe Online as seen on
ABC News' Good Morning America (July 16, 2008)

For the majority of teens and tweens, networking online isn't just a game, it's a necessity. But parents worry their children don't fully grasp the ramifications of posting personal information online.

There are ways to protect your child. Cybersecurity expert Parry Aftab, who is also the executive director of wiredsafety.org, tells you the five things your child needs to know to keep safe on sites like MySpace and Facebook.

The first thing parents should do is find their child's profile, according to Aftab. Many kids have more than one online profile, so you have to find out how many your child has and where they are. You are entitled to know and the best way to find out is by asking your kids, she said.

You don't want a confrontation. You just want to make sure your kids are safe. Giving them a day to clean up their profile will allow them to cleanse it if they have information or pictures posted that tell too much about themselves, she said.

To see the video at ABC News, go to my website

www.SayNotoHackersandSpyware.com

Parry Aftab, an Internet privacy and security lawyer, is Executive Director of www.WiredSafety.org  — the world's largest Internet safety and help group.  

With an extensive bio, Ms Aftab's an extremely busy person. Here's a small port of her bio:

Parry Aftab is a security, privacy, and cyberspace lawyer, as well as an author and child advocate. Recently more than 90% of her time is donated to Internet issues involving children and adults, ranging from protecting children from sex crimes online to helping adults avoid identity theft and fraud online. Her main focus is teaching good cybercitizenship, especially to young people. This includes cyberbullying and responsible use of technology.

While in demand as a public speaker, consultant, and resource to the media worldwide, Parry also wears other hats. She's The Privacy Lawyer columnist for Information Week Magazine and runs a very popular blog at www.ThePrivacyLawyer.blogspot.com

www.WiredSafety.org provides help, information and education to Internet and mobile device users of all ages. They help victims of cyberabuse ranging from online fraud, cyberstalking and child safety, to hacking and malicious code attacks. They also help parents with issues, such as MySpace and cyberbullying, and lots more.

www.Teenangels.org is a group of 13-18 year-old volunteers that have been specially trained by the local law enforcement, and many other leading safety experts in all aspects of online safety, privacy, and security.  After completion of the required training, the Teenangels run unique programs in schools to spread the word about responsible and safe surfing to other teens and younger kids, parents, and teachers.

At the urging of their Teenangels volunteers, a special group of volunteers will be able to continue as Teenangels after they become 18 years old, and a new group of Tweenangels has been formed for youth between 9 and 12 years of age.