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Wednesday, 20 February 2008 |
With 41% of 8-11 year-olds in the UK
regularly using internet, it is worth
educating young people in your households of
the risks involved, and checking that they are
not chatting with inappropriate people online.
This site concentrates on explaining how to
recognise and report problems, teaching
children about safe and unsafe experiences
online and finding technical tools for families.
The sensible advice includes: ‘Don't give
your real name on gaming sites’, ‘Best not to
have anyone on your IM (instant messaging)
list that you don't know in the real world’,
‘You can block people in IM and chat areas’, ‘Best not to meet people you meet online, they
might not be who they say they are’, and ‘Tell an adult you trust if an online friend asks to meet
you’. Getnetwise also has help and advice about wider nuisances on the net, divided into three
sections: Unwanted Email and Spam, including information on how to help alleviate unwanted
emails in your inbox with tips, tools and instructions on how to take action if necessary.
Securing the Internet and Cyberspace gives ideas and tools on how you can do your part to
protect cyberspace from hackers while protecting your computer and information from theft,
misuse and destruction, while Keeping Your Personal Information Private is a guide that
includes tools and techniques to better control how much personal information you share with
online stores, web sites, emailers, chatters and other people who may use your computer.
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