Social networking site Myspace.com plans has begun a campaign in the United States today to educate parents, schools and teenagers about Internet safety.
Myspace will announce a partnership with Seventeenmagazine, the National School Board Association and the National Association of Independent Schools to offer parents tips on how to protect minors online.
"While technology plays a critical role in tackling the challenges of Internet safety, any measures must be part of a comprehensive solution and education is an essential component," Hemanshu Nigam, chief security officer of Myspace, said in an interview.
Owned by media conglomerate News Corporation, Myspace lets users post information about themselves and share their passion for music. The site has been a runaway hit online and has doubled in users since the beginning of the year.
But its success has also made it a destination for child predators in the United States.