Symantec has developed a new online service to protect children from Internet dangers called Norton Family Safety.

Norton Family Safety, code-named Watchdog by Symantec’s development team, can manage the amount of time little Web surfers are online, monitor chat messages, and steer them clear of inappropriate sites.

Family Safety is designed to give kids, as well as parents, a picture of what is going on so they can collaborate with each other and jointly set their rules for online usage. It also allows users to adjust these rules as the children mature.