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safe surfing

British  

noun

  1. the practice of using security measures to protect one's computer while surfing the internet

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For guidance on children’s Internet safety, see the FBI’s “Safe Surfing” site and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children’s “NetSmartz” site.

From Washington Post

And what's some basic internet hygiene we all can practice for safe surfing?

From Slate

It was collated from a number of browser plugins, according to Dewes, with the prime offender being “safe surfing” tool Web of Trust.

From The Guardian

As an alternative, she also suggested the iCloak Stik, a $50 bootable USB dongle running a secure version of the Linux operating system to use for safe surfing instead of the PC’s browser.

From New York Times

Though it’s hard to say whether “the talk” will result in kids practicing “safe surfing.”

From Forbes