As in the real world, keeping kids safe online is a challenge. Children move fast with an insatiable curiosity which drives the questions and answers, sparks innovation, and can ultimately lead to a brighter future. At Google, we believe in empowering families with technologies and resources to help kids grow -- as well as tools to protect them online. Google SafeSearch , YouTube Safety Mode and other safety features are built into our products help our users make their own choices about what minors do and see online.Family Safety Centres across the world in national languages, with more countries joining all the time. Last week, the Russian Ministry of Telecommunications awarded a national Internet award. the Runet Prize, to our Russian Family Safety Center . This award signals government recognition of our efforts to build transparency, choice, and security into our products. e-books , digitised culture and connected communities . Kids are naturals to this environment. While we have much to teach children about staying smart online, they, in course, have much to teach us. Harsh regulation will not solve the problem. Instead, we all should work together to develop tools that promote online responsibility and user choice. We’re glad that the Russian Ministry of Telecommunications recognizes our work in this direction. Posted by Ksenia Karyakina, Policy Analyst for Russia
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