NSPCC says PC vendors are putting chidren at risk
The NSPCC are giving out again, and this time its to PC shops.
Apparently, PC shops aren’t doing their bit to make sure kids can’t access adult or offensive content on the internet.
Allegedly, only 5 percent of major retailers offer advice on what kind of software is right to protect children from the dangers of the nasty net.
The NSPCC conducted the survey because of the increase in sexual content on the web (1.3 millon glorious pages of porn) and the ever increasing risk of sexual predators.
With most shops only being able to suggest parents block sites by hand it’s not really surprising that the NSPCC are up in arms over it. Realistically, the knowledge of this kind of software should be more widespread among PC vendors. Even a leaflet in the store listing the different programs would suffice.
Having said that, in my humble opinion, the most successful form of prevention is supervision. Its not up to Dixons and Currys to look after your sprogs.
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