CIPA: This requires that the internet have filters to content that would be disturbing to the child, like harmful photos. Before school/public libraries can adopt this, they need to make a proposal. With this, the use E-Rate which is a way school can get funds to receive supplies they need to teach. If they do have that, they have to prove that the child is showing good behavior, like during social media, and no cyberbullying. When getting this, they can choose their role, by teaching per lesson or common core.
"Of students aged 13 and 14 from schools across Alberta, Canada, 90 percent of males and 70 percent of females reported accessing sexually explicit media content at least once." (More info) Now that many of this content is blocked, these children won't be stuck in this situation.
COPPA: Is a great law, because some children might want to obtain something, and give their personal information, and not knowing what will happen. "All better ensure that a child's privacy is protected and are a quick check box item for parents looking for optimum privacy safe guards." (more info) This helps kids be safe while using kid-friendly website. That why many "adult"website like Facebook or even Instagram don't have the option for this.
This is an awesome website that gives teachers resource in teaching how to use the internet safely.
Hey Gladis!
ReplyDeleteI have never heard of this law, but from your description I see how important it is the government help protect our children. It can be so easy for children and young people to stumble upon something that is not appropriate and maybe even damaging to them.
Thanks for sharing those great resources for teachers about internet safety! I am recognizing how important it is to teach things like this to every grade!
I didn't really know there was a law for this either. however, I remember using/going on website where I had to check that i was older than 13. Or even when i would play on Disney Channel.
DeleteGladis, I totally had that same connection! I just remember their commercials always saying "ask your parents for permission." Or when you have to create a facebook account and you have to be 13. It's just interesting to know that it's actually being regulated by federal laws.
DeleteI just thought about how those websites that ask for your age and I have known so many students younger than 13 who lied about their age to get a Facebook! So it is great they can make laws for the websites to follow, but it can also be easy for children to get around that.
ReplyDeleteI understand. Do they really checkup and make sure that household doesn't have a chid under 13? Its just so easy to lie about this.
DeleteYes, the law is pretty weak with respect to enforcement. Children's sites have this checkbox, sites related to alcohol have the checkbox saying you're 21 (many microbrewery websites have this), and any questionable material (i.e., nudity) have the checkbox asking if you're over 18.
ReplyDelete...as if this has stopped anyone.
The main part of the law is that online sites must clearly state what they do with any data collected when people visit the site. Do they sell that information to third-party vendors? Do they save search results? Do they collect your IP address?