Continued from Part 1

3. Inappropriate material
Defining 'inappropriate material' in terms of what a child should be able to view is essentially a matter of common sense. And it can vary significantly depending on the parent and the age of the child. Some countries ban adult content altogether, while in the United States, school libraries that receive federally allocated funds are obliged to block access to such content via their computer systems. And while First Amendment stipulations have stymied lawmakers' efforts to impose bans on specific types of online material, many parents object to graphic sexuality, adult language, racism and hate related materials, and violence.

What is the danger?
Even if a child is not looking for inappropriate material online, it is not hard to stumble across it by accident, either by following search-engine or instant-message links, or by receiving references to it in spam emails. Scammers, however, often use pornographic popups to coerce users into clicking links that load malicious software onto your computer.

What can i do?
Parents frequently depend on content blocking and filter software to control what kids can see, but be aware that computer savvy children are frequently capable of working around such devices.