Friday, May 15, 2009

Web Wise Kids applauds introduction of historic child Internet safety legislation

May 13, 2009

SANTA ANA, CA and WASHINGTON, DC -- Web Wise Kids applauds the introduction of landmark legislation that would authorize $175 million funding over five years to programs educating children how to safely, securely and ethically use the Internet and mobile technologies.

Sponsored by Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), the School And Family Education about the Internet (SAFE Internet) Act would provide critical resources to America's educational infrastructure to train educators in online risk prevention and empower students and parents with hands-on opportunities to use technology safely for generations to come...