JACKSON, Miss. -- Attorney General Jim Hood, the Internet Keep Safe Coalition (iKeepSafe) and Comcast Corp. unveiled a new video teaching children and parents about online safety. The feature was debuted during a news conference at Hood’s office this morning.
The video is available free for all Comcast Digital Cable customers in Mississippi to access at their convenience, day or night, via Comcast’s signature On Demand service, with the ability to pause, fast forward and rewind. It explores the risks associated with the Internet, and teaches parents and guardians how to become involved and take action to protect their children from these risks.
"Predators are using technology to lure children in, and this partnership with Comcast and iKeepSafe helps us use technology for the greater good," said the attorney general. "It is my hope that parents will tap into this valuable resource and arm themselves with the knowledge they need to fully protect their children. I appreciate Comcast and iKeepSafe for using their
resources to help in our war against Internet predators."
The video is also available on the Attorney General of Mississippi’s Web site at
"As a leading provider of broadband services in Mississippi, Comcast has a responsibility to ensure customers have the security information they need to enable parents to protect their children from the growing problem of Internet predators,” said Ronnie Colvin, vice-president/general manager for the Comcast Jackson Area. “Through our partnership with ikeepsafe and Hood, we are taking the next step to solidify our commitment to educate customers on Internet safety."
Also at the event, iKeepSafe and Comcast Corporation recognized Hood for his work keeping Mississippi’s children safe and healthy online.
“The Internet Keep Safe Coalition is proud to recognize the efforts of Attorney General Hood who is dedicated to encouraging the youth of Mississippi to have safer, healthier habits on the Internet and addressing issues such as cyberbullying, cyber-ethics and finding balance in their digital lives,” said Amber Lindsay, director of iKeepSafe. “We are also grateful for committed
partners like Comcast who give us additional opportunities and resources to deliver the message of safe and healthy Internet use to children and communities.”
About the Internet Keep Safe Coalition (www.iKeepSafe.org)
The Internet Keep Safe Coalition is a broad partnership of governors and/or first spouses, attorneys general, public health and educational professionals, law enforcement and industry leaders working together for the health and safety of youth online.
The coalition partners include the FBI, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, American Medical Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, Reading is Fundamental, and Communities in Schools.
(For a complete list of partners, visit iKeepSafe.org.)
The coalition provides parent tutorials and age-appropriate educational resources, including the Faux Paw the Techno Cat ®Internet safety series of books and animated films for children.
iKeepSafe uses these unique partnerships to disseminate the safety resources to families worldwide, including pilot programs launched during 2008 in China, India and Australia.
About Comcast Corp.
Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK) (www.comcast.com) is one of the nation's leading providers of entertainment, information and communication products and services. With 23.8 million cable customers, 15.7 million high-speed Internet customers, and 7.4 million Comcast Digital Voice customers, Comcast is principally involved in the development, management and operation of cable systems and in the delivery of programming content.
Comcast's content networks and investments include E! Entertainment Television, Style Network, Golf Channel, VERSUS, G4, PBS KIDS Sprout, TV One, 10 sports networks operated by Comcast Sports Group and Comcast Interactive Media, which develops and operates Comcast's Internet businesses, including Comcast.net (www.comcast.net).
Comcast also has a majority ownership in Comcast-Spectacor, whose major holdings include the Philadelphia Flyers NHL hockey team, the Philadelphia 76ers NBA basketball team and two large multipurpose arenas in Philadelphia.
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