Child Safety on the Internet is Easy

The safety of children on the internet (especially sites like Facebook) is still a concern despite laws that seek to protect them. Now people are shocked to learn that 44% of children have on Facebook who they have never met. This seems very silly because the solution is so simple: monitor your child's activities on the web. It's not that hard. Don't let them use Facebook if you can't be their friend. Better yet, have them share all usernames and passwords with you that they use on the internet. Facebook and email are the most important accounts (do children use anything else?). If you are concerned about their internet activities while away from home, just take away their smart phone. Children don't need a smart phone (I do quite well without one). Don't depend on federal law and corporate kindness to protect your children -- only you can do that. The solution is easy.