Safety on the Internet

Safety is a concern whatever we do...drive a car...or blog on the Internet. It is important to know about the dangers and be smart.

I am taking a Web development class and we studied the Delete Online Predators Act (DOPA) that was introduced into the House as a bill to protect minors using computers at public institutions (libraries). The proposal was very broad and would have restricted access to educational sites. It was focused on restricting freedom rather than educating children how to safely utilize this major resource. The naming of the bill was manipulative... we can not expect to "delete" predators online or otherwise. We need to give kids and parents tools to combat this pervasive danger.

HCPL is educating its employees through this program and I think that is a good thing.