Children can be at risk in a number of ways.
There are many internet sites that focus on drugs, pornography, illegal activities and bigotry. The internet also provides access to chat groups where a child may innocently divulge personal information online. Parent's credit card numbers may also be at risk or a child may spend an excessive amount of time surfing - running up large access accounts. These risks are really no different or no greater to those that a child may encounter in everyday life, ie. However it is important to be aware of the potential risks from this particular medium and take the appropriate precautions to ensure our children's safety.