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The Texas cable industry is committed to help educate consumers and provide resources designed to ensure that children enjoy a safe and fulfilling Internet experience. 

In addition to local Internet safety efforts, the National Cable & Telecommunications Association has also launched a comprehensive Internet safety and media literacy initiative, PointSmart. ClickSafe.

PointSmart. ClickSafe. is “one-stop shopping” for basic educational materials, simple training tips and easy-to-use controls so that families and children can make appropriate choices while using the Internet.

Key elements of the initiative include: the instructional website PointSmartClickSafe.org, free parental control software, a national online safety summit, partnerships with community organizations and an industry Online Code of Conduct.