Using the Internet Safely For Seniors

Figure 11-10

If the school your grandchildren attend publicly exposes personal infor-

mation about students, it’s time for the school to do a safety analysis of

all online communications to identify and minimize risks. Encourage

the school to consider making the information two-tiered: Some is visi-

ble to the general public, while some is restricted to the approved list of

e-mail addresses that students and parents provide at the beginning of

each year.

Play Games Safely

All the advice we give about gaming in Chapter 10 applies to kids and

teens as well as adults. Here’s a quick rundown of what you should

help minors in your care keep in mind:

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Part II: Using the Internet While Dodging the Risk