How to keep safe online
The internet is a great way to connect with your friends and learn new things; but it's also important to stay safe.
Top 3 tips for keeping safe online:
Be careful what you share
If you wouldn't want your teachers or parents to see it, it's probably best not to post it. Because once it's online, it's out of your control
Don't meet people you don't know
Even if you get on with them online, you never know who they really are
Use a complex password
It should be hard for other people to guess your password and it's a good idea to change it regularly.
Just as you wouldn’t leave your front door or windows open, you shouldn’t leave your computer or phone unlocked.
Your computer, tablet and phone hold loads of information about you. Your name, address, birthday, a list of your friends, hobbies, text messages, private photos and videos. What else might be on there?
All of this is personal information which you need to keep secure. It’s valuable to you and to criminals. Make sure you keep it locked up and password protected!
If you are under 18 and worried about online abuse or the way someone has been communicating online, contact one of CEOP’s child protection advisers. CEOP is a law enforcement agency and was set up to keep children and young people safe from sexual exploitation and abuse.
What kind of things do people report to CEOP?
Some of the things children and young people have reported include:
Technical advice
Whether you want to adjust privacy settings or get advice on social networks, experts from the free O2 & NSPCC helpline are able to help.
Phone: 0808 800 5002
Website: www.NSPCC.org.uk
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