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Permalink Reply by Sammy Gatere on March 29, 2011 at 4:35pm

This Domain is a positive development in my view. It provides content that is relevant to children and they would find fun.It also provides an avenue that is not intimidating to improve their online skills and familiarity. If their confidential information is not compromised this domain would not pose a threat. However if someone registered a similar domain or sub-domain offering similar content, but tweaks it to have communication facilities such as social networking tools, email and chat then we have a problem.

The other issue is we can not live life with fear! (this does not mean that I am discrediting the genuine concern raised regarding children's online safety) using the said argument as a premise. [that the domain would give pedophiles free access to kids] But we can build safe online environments for children to facilitate learning and  fun on the web.

Reliable Internet is becoming more accessible and affordable in the developing countries, which in my humble view would be most vulnerable, therefore it would be important to think through some safeguards that would protect our children rather than stall access to technology so as to protect them.

 

SammyG.