Videotron launches Internet safety campaign

MONTREAL – Videotron on Wednesday launched an Internet safety awareness campaign for adults and teens. The cableco’s “Vigilance on the Net” is aimed at promoting safer behaviour in cyberspace. Videotron said the campaign was necessary as a recent poll by Léger Marketing revealed parents were generally aware of their teens’ online habits but underestimate the danger of some of the things they do on the web. The poll found, for example, that parents underestimate their teens’ webcam use. “It also appears that better control and communication would help curb risky behaviour. We, therefore, feel that as an Internet service provider...