Students crafted figures to teach Internet safety. From left, Amika, Copy Right, Firewall, and Shield.
Mix of new tools helps fight online predators
Training, software, law are used to cut number of exploited children
Students crafted figures to teach Internet safety. From left, Amika, Copy Right, Firewall, and Shield.
According to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, one of every seven children between 10 and 17 has been solicited for sex on the Internet. It's the kind of statistic that can frighten parents into pulling the plug. (Full article: 1003 words)
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