A parents guide to keeping their children safe online.

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Keeping Children Safe Positive to introduce children to the internet and educate them to be responsible and safe users Internet is relatively unpoliced: children need safeguarding against inappropriate contact which may lead to grooming; adult or malicious content; the temptation to share private information or pictures etc. www.getsafeonline.org safeguarding children Work with your children as they develop to guide them, understand what they are doing and being on hand to answer concerns Have technical measures in place such as parental control software and network and device level filters in place Be aware of the latest developments in apps, social networking and gaming by reading up on them and speaking to your children and other parents (be a user)

The key to keeping our children safe online is to work as a TEAM. NSPCC Guidelines.. The key to keeping our children safe online is to work as a TEAM.

T E A M Talk to your children about their favourite things to do online, and explore them together. You'll be able to learn about their online world and how best to support them. You can talk to them about staying safe and let them know they can talk to you if something worries them.

T E A M Explore why your children go online. Their reasons might be to connect with friends, make new ones, search for information, play games and share images or videos. But there are risks. 4% of 8-11 year olds and 15% of 12- 15 year olds say they chat with people they don't know when playing games online (Ofcom, 2015). Most of these friendships are harmless and genuine, but it's important your children know how to protect themselves and their information. Explore the apps, games and social networks your children use. O2 have worked with NSPCC to create Net Aware, using reviews from parents and children to explain the 50 most popular social networks and apps.

T E A M Agree the websites, apps and games your children can use and when. For very young children, you might want to go online as a family. If you have teenagers, they'll probably want more freedom. Remind them that online behaviour should reflect offline behaviour and encourage them to think before they share anything. Don't forget to set a good example. It might not always feel like it, but your child does notice how you act and follows your lead. Discuss your family agreement, stick to it, and remind everyone why it's important.

T E A M Manage parental controls and safe modes. Most internet browsers, search engines, websites, devices and home wifi networks have parental controls in the settings. Manage privacy settings on websites and apps to restrict the information that can be shared. Make sure your child knows how to block and report people who upset or worry them. Unless they're using an app that needs location services to work, turn off the GPS settings on your child's devices. They could be giving away their location without realising it. If your kids are on Minecraft, use safe servers. If they're on social media, take a look at their profile and privacy settings to control who can see your child's information, posts and pictures.

Snapmaps and the importance of ‘Ghost mode’ Snapmaps is being used in order to see where your friends are however if privacy settings aren’t put on, anyone in the world could see where your child is.

How to turn on/off ghost mode. PLEASE NOTE: The location of your child is being updated every single time they go onto the snapchat app.

Snapchat privacy settings

Facebook privacy settings

Instagram privacy settings

Musical.ly ** Whether or not an account is set to private, a user’s profile information, which includes their profile, username and biography, will be available to view for all other users.

Other types of social media

Social Media Caution when accepting friends and making contacts – are they who they seem? Don’t be persuaded into actions or thoughts you are uncomfortable with: sending intimate images and extremist behaviour 2 examples Private and confidential information revealed through posts can let criminals build a profile of you: phone numbers, pictures of home, workplace, school, birthdays, addresses What goes online stays online: offending or embarrassing someone else may mean trouble now or in the future Review your privacy settings and friends contact lists regularly Never post comments that are abusive or may offend groups or individuals in society: trolling ; criminal action Phishing scams: fake friend requests; posts from companies inviting you to visit webpages

Report It Reporting avoids repeat victimisation and prevents it happening to others Report to the website, social network, ISP or organisation used by the fraudster, identify thief or abuser to commit their crime Report to the organisation being falsely represented e.g. HMRC Report actual or attempted fraud to Action Fraud at www.actionfraud.police.co.uk or call 0300 123 2040 www.cyberaware.gov.uk Children can report to you as well as to adults they trust within school

O2 vs nspcc- online safety. https://www.o2.co.uk/help/nspcc/child-protection This website will help you understand the online world so you can be confident when you talk to your children. We've got a whole range of top tips, guidance and advice. If you need more support, you can call our helpline on 0808 808 5002. To kids, online friends are real friends. Online life is real life. There's no distinction. We all understand the dangers children face in everyday life, and help them stay safe. But keeping children safe online can seem much harder. That's why we've joined forces with NSPCC. We want every family in the UK to talk about their child's online world, just as they would their day at school, so they can understand it. We want to bring families together so they can explore, create and play safely online.

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