Child online safety card unveiled

Iria · Aug 3, 2006, 03:01 AM

Source: BBC NEWS
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A virtual ID card designed to improve children's net safety has been launched in the UK, US, Canada and Australia.

The NetIDMe card can be swapped by children online when using chatrooms, instant messaging and social networks.

Parents and children can apply for the card using credit card details and a form countersigned by a professional who knows the child concerned.

It is hoped that the card will make it harder for adults to pose as children when online.

The Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (Ceop) has said one in 12 children met up with someone encountered first online.

Aug 3, 2006, 03:01 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Child online safety card unveiled Source: BBC NEWS ___________ A virtual ID card designed to improve children's net safety has been launched in the UK, US, Canada and Australia. The NetIDMe card can be swapped by children online when using chatrooms, instant messaging and social networks. Parents and children can apply for the card using credit card details and a form countersigned by a professional who knows the child concerned. It is hoped that the card will make it harder for adults to pose as children when online. The Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (Ceop) has said one in 12 children met up with someone encountered first online. Last edited by MIG-31; Aug 3, 2006 at 06:08 AM. Reason: added the articl link.