Norton Online Family Expands its Protection To Families Worldwide
Free Internet safety solution adds support for 25 languagesMOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., June 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --Norton from Symantec
(Nasdaq: SYMC) announced today that its award-winning online family safety
service, Norton Online Family, will now be offered for free worldwide in 25
languages. Previously available in English only, the new version of Norton
Online Family is the first globally available free solution to give parents the
comprehensive tools they need to not just block inappropriate websites, but
truly connect with their children's online lives and foster ongoing dialogue
about safe Internet behaviors. According to the Norton Online Family Report, a
global study that was released today, 62 percent of kids worldwide have had a
negative online experience, underscoring the need for a service like Norton
Online Family that helps create positive online experiences for their kids.
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Norton Online Family takes a different approach to online safety by helping
parents manage the grey areas of the Internet. While Norton Online Family
contains the baseline tools that effectively block objectionable content, the
free service also encourages open discussion between parents and kids. Parents
can set up clear house rules, get insight into search terms their kids use, and
learn more about how their children represent themselves on social networking
sites. Norton Online Family also delivers real-time messaging that lets kids
send a note to their parents about their intentions when attempting to visit a
blocked site. Because it's a primarily Web-based service, parents are also given
the convenience and peace of mind of being able to log in from any computer to
adjust settings or monitor activity whenever and wherever they'd like. The new
version launched today includes usability and user interface improvements, more
flexible daily curfews to set appropriate boundaries for kids' daily computer
usage, and additional support pages.
In order to ensure the service continues to best meet the needs of parents
around the globe, Norton has added five international members to the Norton
Online Family Advisory Council, from Canada, Brazil, France, Australia and the
United Kingdom. The Norton Online Family Advisory Council draws upon the expert
backgrounds of its now 13 members from around the world, who meet directly with
the product team to discuss functionality and features. Members were chosen
based on their contributions and background within Internet safety, parenting
and child behavior.
"We believe that cybersafety and cybersecurity go hand in hand and children
should learn about protecting themselves online the moment they first get
connected," said Marian Merritt, Norton Internet Safety Advocate and Chair of
the Norton Online Family Advisory Council. "Families have trusted Norton for
years to protect their computers from online threats, and we want to lend a hand
and support them in their efforts to keep their kids safe online with this free
tool. Parents can turn to Norton to help protect their families from all types
of cybercrime - from viruses and hackers to cyberbullies and inappropriate
content."
Norton Online Family Advisory Council Members
-- Dr. David Bickham, Ph.D.: Research Scientist, Center on Media and Child
Health, Children's Hospital, Boston
-- Anne Collier: Co-Director, ConnectSafely.org
-- Veronique Fima: Director, NGO Action-Innocence (France)
-- Marsali Hancock: President, Internet Keep Safe Coalition
-- Marian Merritt: Norton Internet Safety Advocate
-- David Miles: Director, Europe, Middle East & Africa, Family Online
Safety Institute (UK)
-- Rob Nickel: Cyber Safety Expert, Cyber-Safety.com (Canada)
-- Dr. Gwenn O'Keeffe, MD, FAAP: CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Pediatrics Now
-- Robin Raskin: "The Internet Mom," Founder, Living in Digital Times, LLC
-- Samantha Shiraishi: Founder, A Vida Como a Vida Quer (Brazil)
-- Kim Stroemel: President, Signal Hill Parent Faculty Association
-- Robyn Treyvaud: Founder, CyberSafe Kids (Australia)
-- Vanessa Van Petten: Author and Youthologist, RadicalParenting.com
Pricing, Availability and Compatibility
Norton Online Family is available for free at https://onlinefamily.norton.com/
in 25 languages:
1. US English/Intl English
2. German
3. French
4. Japanese
5. Brazilian Portuguese
6. European/Iberian Portuguese
7. European Spanish
8. Latin American Spanish
9. Italian
10. Korean
11. Simplified Chinese
12. Traditional Chinese
13. Hong Kong Chinese
14. Hungarian
15. Czech
16. Dutch
17. Polish
18. Swedish
19. Norwegian
20. Danish
21. Finnish
22. Russian
23. Greek
24. Romanian
25. Turkish
To use Norton Online Family on a PC (Windows 7, Windows XP Home or Professional,
SP2 or later; Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005, Windows Vista 32-bit or
64-bit, SP1 or later) or Mac (Mac OS X 10.5), parents simply sign up and create
a family account at https://onlinefamily.norton.com/. Parents download and
install Norton Safety Minder, a small application, onto each child's computer.
As a Web-based service, Norton Online Family is able to track the Internet
activities of each child in real-time. Parents enjoy peace of mind with instant
reporting and the convenience of accessing their account anytime from any
Internet-connected device.
About Norton From Symantec
Symantec's Norton products protect consumers from cybercrime with technologies
like antivirus, anti-spyware and phishing protection -- while also being light
on system resources. The company also provides services such as online backup,
PC tuneup, and family online safety. Fan Norton on Facebook at
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About Symantec
Symantec is a global leader in providing security, storage and systems
management solutions to help consumers and organizations secure and manage their
information-driven world. Our software and services protect against more risks
at more points, more completely and efficiently, enabling confidence wherever
information is used or stored. More information is available at
www.symantec.com.
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