There are thousands of Albanian minors who can have access to
pornography or who can become sex victims through the internet. IT
experts underline that parents should avoid leaving computers in
children rooms, since they might unconsciously fall prey to abuses.
Parents may use filters in their children’s computers, which they can download from the internet. But is this enough?
“There are three types of filters that Microsoft Windows already has, and parents simply have to install them. Some can be bought for not more than 20-30 dollars. There are filters that block pornographic materials. More than 50% of children have access to porn in schools, internet cares or in their homes. Special laws are needed for police to investigate those who put these materials in the computers of our children”, declared Iannis Laouris, Executive Director of Cyberethics Center.
62% of chldren have internet in their rooms. Many teenagers have cell phones that can navigate to internet. Most of children use internet in bars where no one can filter the materials they’re watching.
Experts ask stronger laws for protecting children in schools, but that say that it’s only half of the job. The rest is up to parents, who must know what children watch in the internet. “Parents must make sure that their children are protected. They need to learn more about technology. It is obligatory I schools to use filters, but the biggest problem are internet cafes. A solution in Europe is blocking these pages by law”, declared Laouris.
But this is the era of internet, and children have much more knowledge than parents. It is necessary not only to take measures with filters, but also to create a friendly communication with children, so that they can understand what is wrong.
Cybernetic crime has advanced quickly. More and more children are affected by pornographic videos without even being aware. A camera installed in a computer is enough for someone to use it remotely for spying and sell the video in real time. Experts say that users should be careful with the places where they leave their computers.
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