KidQuery.com, a newly developed website, provides parents a quick and simple way to discover if their child has exposed sensitive information on social networking websites such as MySpace, MyYearbook, Friendster, Tagged, Hi5 and Xanga.
Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) June 14, 2006 -- KidQuery.com, a newly developed website, provides parents a quick and simple way to discover if their child exposes sensitive information on social networking websites such as MySpace, MyYearbook, Friendster, Tagged, Hi5 and Xanga.
The dangers of social networking sites recently have become a point of interest among parents, news media and law enforcement agencies alike. Many news organizations have suggested that parents sign up for these sites to view their child’s information. This process, however, can be tedious. Social networking websites usually are hard to navigate, plagued with noisy graphics, and littered with spam. Children also sign up for accounts on various websites and in some cases abandon their profiles, leaving behind a trail of sensitive information for anyone to see.
“When children innocently post personal information on these websites, they are exposing themselves to online sexual predators ... a highly dangerous situation to be in,” explained Kevin, KidQuery co-founder. “Popular social networking sites unfortunately have not employed necessary safe-guards to protect children from these dangers. KidQuery allows parents to locate their children’s information to protect and prevent risks.”
KidQuery makes this process easy for parents. Parents can simply create an account and fill out a short questionnaire about their children. Once the questionnaire is complete, in a matter of seconds KidQuery will:
- Scan various social networking sites for the child’s profile.
- Indicate a risk level, ranging from low to very high, to quickly gauge the child’s safety based on the information the child has provided.
- Create a report indicating whether the child is sharing at-risk information such as his/her home address, age, school, etc.
- Perform a keyword search flagging terms that could be cause for concern. For example, terms relating to drugs, alcohol, and sex would flag the system.
- Provide tips on how to increase the child’s safety.
KidQuery reports do not store or disclose the child’s actual personal information; they only display a check mark to indicate if the child is sharing certain types of sensitive data. The result is a safe and effective tool for parents to discover if their child is at risk.
Those interested in learning more about KidQuery can visit http://www.kidquery.com.
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