Should there be age restrictions to use the Internet or certain features and websites on the Internet?

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Yes
57% of users

  • As a 14 year old i believe that some things just aren't appropriate.

    My school has a firewall against anything pornographic or vulgar. Sometimes i don't agree but I know that it is best for the school because younger children use the same computers. If they saw what we look up, their minds could be spoiled.

    Yes Anonymous

  • Yes, to certain features of the internet

    Certain features of the internet should continue to have age restrictions, such as porn and online shopping. These should not be allowed to anyone and everyone because it will only cause problems (kids buying stuff with their parents' credit card, etc).

    Yes Anonymous

  • There should be age restrictions, because there are some things children just shouldn't be exposed to.

    Children are adaptable and, if they wanted, they could no doubt find ways around restrictions. But, there should be age limits to certain content. It's not good for children to be exposed to a lot of violence or sex, when they're too young to handle it. And, some content on the Internet probably shouldn't be viewed by anyone.

    Yes HumdrumMilo83

  • I absolutely agree with age restrictions on Internet usage and access because, as a parent, you never know what harmful or traumatizing information your young child may come across.

    As a parent, myself, I try my best to monitor my children's Internet usage. There are a lot of websites containing information that could actually be harmful, as well as traumatizing, to children. Websites that contain pornographic images, images and/or videos of death, and websites where ill-meaning adults have full access to your child's information, as well as the ability to converse with them, are all types of websites that are just examples of the types that I feel should be monitored very strictly. It is up to us, as adults, to provide for our children's well-being and safety.

    Yes FanaticalAvery71
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No
43% of users

  • As a fourteen year old, I truly believe that children shouldn't be restricted from the sites.

    My parents have banned me from many social networking sites and I am strongly against the idea as I think that if geting the chance to go on the site of my wish, I might have an oppurtunity to explore the real world and see what is really happening nowadays. This is also going to provide me with the chance to be responsible enough to decide wheter I am making the right decision or not.

    No Anonymous

  • No most children rely on the enternet!

    for facebook, twitter, and even gaming sites!

    No Anonymous

  • No because it would be much to difficult for people using shared computers.

    Simply put what is exceptable for an adult is differnt than that of a teen, and that of teens to that of a 6,7, or 8 year old ect. Most people do have more than one computer but usually one is considered the family computer. Not every one in the family should be restricted to the 8 year old's level. Even if there were restrictions in place most children smart enough to use a computer and find these sites would be able to fool the system used to restrict them and in the end it would be a waste.

    No Anonymous
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