Using the Internet Safely For Seniors

➟ Choose safe gaming sites by reviewing their policies

and evaluating the companies behind them. Gaming

sites such as MSN, AOL, and Yahoo! (see Figure 11-11),

xBox, World Of Warcraft, and Lordsgame are very

respectful of people’s privacy, won’t download malware

(malicious software) to computers, and monitor their

services for safety, for example. Other sites may not

maintain these standards.

Figure 11-11

➟ Be aware that kids play Internet-connected games on

a variety of devices, from game consoles to cell

phones, as well as computers in your home or in

friends’ homes. Discuss which games are appropriate

for them to play based on their ages, maturity levels

and your family values.

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