Google Feature Helps Children Stay Safe Online

Google recently announced a new feature of its search engine designed to help parents and teachers keep children safe while online. The feature allows SafeSearch, Google's mechanism for blocking adult images and Web sites from coming up in search results, to be locked at the strictest filtering level. When locked, it cannot be turned off without typing in a password. In addition, when the restriction is in place, four colored balls appear at the top of the screen, enabling teachers and parents to see from across the room that the protection is in place.

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