From Deseret News archives:
ICAC safety tips
There is no "safe" chat room. Anywhere that there is the capability of "chat" or instant messaging, there is the potential for predators.
If a child is solicited online, ICAC recommends they turn off the computer screen not the computer itself tell a trusted adult and contact authorities.
ICAC agents say parents should move computers out of bedrooms into common areas where children's Internet activities can be observed.
Parents should know who is on their children's "buddy lists" and who are their MySpace friends.
Children should be careful about what information they give out online.
Teenagers are encouraged to think before posting. Web cam sessions and photos can be captured and circulated online, much to a teen's embarrassment.
ICAC says parents should watch their children's computer habits. If a child gets online at the same time every day for hours and gets upset if that time is interrupted, it could be sign of trouble.
If your computer slows down, it could be infected by "porn bots" or "spyware."
If you are a business owner and you find an employee is looking at suspected child pornography, contact ICAC at 801-281-1255.
Sources: Utah ICAC task force, Netsmartz411.org, The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children














