BBC Plans Online Children’s World

A virtual world which children can inhabit and interact with is being planned by the BBC.

CBBC, the channel for 7-12 year olds, said it would allow digitally literate children the access to characters and resources they had come to expect.

Users would be able to build an online presence, known as an avatar, then create and share content.

While on the surface, this is very cool from a kids perspective. Of course the natural red flag goes up in a heart beat. What about security?

“It will give children a chance to move around a safe, secure world where they can not only interact with familiar characters but have an opportunity to make that world a more fascinating place with their own imaginations.”

I sincerely hope that they have gone out of their way to secure this virtual environment. The safety of children online is of paramount importance.

Call me old fashioned but, what ever happened to going outside to play?

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[tags]BBC, Virtual World, Child Safety[/tags]

Posted by Dave Lewis on January 23, 2007. Filed under News. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can leave a response or trackback to this entry