1. Promoting the positive Responding to the negative Internet Safety Use of web-based technologies The issues that we, and our children, are facing What can parents do?

2. Adults often have anxieties about new media… Whereas everything that’s already in the world when you’re born is just normal;

3. Anything that gets invented between then and before you turn thirty is incredibly exciting and creative and with any luck you can make a career out of it;

4. “Anything that gets invented after you’re thirty is against the natural order of things and the beginning of the end of civilisation as we know it …until it’s been around for about ten years when it gradually turns out to be alright really.” Douglas Adams

5. 93% of all 5-15 year olds used the internet in 2013. This breaks down by age as: four in five 5-7 year olds (82%) nearly all 8-11 year olds (96%) nearly all 12-15 year olds (99%) NSPCC January 2014 Internet Use has become the norm!

6. In Britain the estimated weekly volume of internet use at home in 2013 increased with the age of the child: 6.5 hours for 3-4 year olds 6.7 hours for 5-7 year olds 9.2 hours for 8-11 year olds 17.0 hours for 12-15 year olds In 2013, 12-15 year olds spent as much time using the internet as watching television. NSPCC January 2014

7. Why is the internet so great?

8. World Wide Web  Search engines  Homework  Projects  Personal interest  Amazing facts The biggest library in the world  Blogs (web log)  Vlogs (video log)  Web sites  Text & pictures  Music/photo/video Anyone can become a publisher Connect Create Discover  Email/chat  VoIP - Skype  Instant Messenger  Multi-user games  Social networks Brings people together

9. Why is important for us to teach children about Internet safety? Massive boom in technology

10. Statistics 90% of children have their own mobile phone (1/3 of under 10s) 8 out of 10 teenagers have access to the Internet via a home computer, mobile phone and games console 50% of children have a computer/mobile device linked to the Internet in their own room. 4/5 children use Internet ‘on demand’ services with 51% watching the BBC iplayer and 36% of 7-10 year olds using the CBBC iplayer.

11. Why is important for us to teach children about Internet safety? Massive boom in technology Rapid change in technologies

12. The Changing Web and its Implications Downloading+ Uploading Consuming+ Creating Corporate + Personal Separate media + Converged media Static + Truly interactive WEB v 1.0 WEB v 2.0

13. Statistics 1,400,000 UK pupils have their own web space There are over 7.5 million underage users of Facebook (2011)

14. Why is important for us to teach children about Internet safety? Massive boom in technology Rapid change in technologies Increased access to mobile devices (including iPods/Android devices) Less supervision

15. Technology has become more mobile. What are the pros and cons? DiscoverConnect Create Portable Always on and reachable Personal Away from supervision

16. Why is important for us to teach children about Internet safety? Massive boom in technology Rapid change in technologies Increased access to mobile devices (including iPods/Android devices) Less supervision Free communication apps and social networking

17. What sites/apps do children use? faceboo k twitter s kype whatsapp kik messenger snap chat facetime msn messenger bebo My space You tube

19. 35% of children aged 5-15 years old who use the internet at home have an active social networking site profile. This breaks down by age as: 1% of 5-7 year olds 18% of 8-11 year olds 67% of 12-15 year olds Social Networking

20. Why is important for us to teach children about Internet safety? Massive boom in technology Rapid change in technologies Increased access to mobile devices (including iPods/Android devices) Less supervision Free communication apps Lack of education & awareness – parents and educators Lack of understanding about the consequences Online issues becoming offline issues in school

21. Why is important for us to teach children about Internet safety? Massive boom in technology Rapid change in technologies Increased access to mobile devices (including iPods/Android devices) Less supervision Free communication apps Lack of education & awareness – parents and educators Lack of understanding about the consequences Online issues becoming offline issues in school Increased number of high profile cases

22. Mobile porn access 'damaging' children and teenagers. Parents 'unaware' of their children's online activity. Parents 'left behind' by how children access porn. Warning to 'sex app' users to check age of consent.

23. What do we do in school?

24. Potential risks ContentContactCommerce  Inaccurate and harmful  Adult content  Illegal content  Inappropriate contact  Cyberbullying  Sex offenders  Privacy  Advertising & information  Invasive software

25. Commercial risks Blur between content & advertising Subtle requests for marketing information- “Tell a friend” Invasive programmes - adware/popups

26. Commercial risks 20% of children claim they mustn’t fill in online forms, compared with 57% of parents who say they do not allow their children to do it. Know IT All

27. Content viewed  Inaccurate content  Extreme material  Pornography 4 in 10 pupils aged 9-19 trust most of the information on the internet Know IT All 57% of 9-19 yr olds have come into contact with online pornography. Only 16% of parents think that their child has seen pornography on the internet.

28. Contact risks  Social networking sites  Instant messaging (eg MSN)  P2P (filesharing)  Multi-user online games  Chat rooms 49% of kids say that they have given out personal information 5% of parents think their child has given out such information Know IT All

29. What is Cyberbullying? Threats Hacking Manipulation Stalking Public postings Exclusion Prejudice

30. Over to you… What do YOU think is the biggest risk to children online?

31. Supervision IN SCHOOL Filtered & monitored, often supervised. OUT OF SCHOOL Often no supervision, filtering or monitoring

32. What can parents do? Teach them about the Internet Be clear about what is acceptable Constant reminders of acceptable behaviour and rules Agree on the kind of content you would be happy for them to use Teach them what to do if they encounter offensive material Make sure they know what to do if someone/something makes them feel uncomfortable. Talk about consequences of revealing private data, bullying others, or making information public.

33. What can parents do? Be Vigilant Supervise their access Restrict mobile technology use Know their user names and passwords and check their accounts Have their accounts linked to your mobile devices Install (but don’t rely on) filters Find out about their on-line friends Follow their blogs/ scrutinise their posts, pages etc

34. In 2013 only 43% of parents whose children used the internet at home had parental controls installed on the PC/ laptop/netbook that their children use. In 2013: 60% of child internet users (aged 5-15 years old) spent most of their time using the internet with an adult in the room 7% mostly used the internet with other children, but no adults; 33% of children mostly used the internet on their own. NSPCC January 2014

35. What can parents do? Be Aware Keep up to date with websites they use – google them regularly Know how to use their mobile devices and know what filters they have Get them to show you what they are doing – don’t take no for an answer. Know their privacy levels in chat rooms.

36. ASL(R P) BF / GF BRB CD9 GNOCGTG IDK (L)MIRL LOL MorF MOS NIFOC P911 PAW PIR POS PRON PRW TDTM Warez WTF Age, sex, location (race, picture) Boyfriend/girlfriend Be right back Code9 – parents are around Get naked on cam Got to Go I don’t know Lets meet in real life Laugh out loud Male or female Mum over shoulder Naked in front of camera Parents are watching Parent emergency Parents in room porn Talk dirty to me Parents over shoulder pirated software What the f…

37. What can parents do? Commerce Install anti-virus/firewall software Be careful which sites the rest of the family visit. Teach your children about https/ padlocked secure sites and what the lack of these secure devices mean. Use free technology – pop up blockers, spam filters, safe searches Teach your children not to reply to spam

38. What can parents do? Content Teach them about reporting offensive content Use child-friendly or filtered search engines Install filtering but don’t rely on it Find appropriate sites together and bookmark them for use again

39. What can parents do?

40. Don’t over-react Slowly allow them more freedom and responsibility Discuss transgressions as they arise Keep punishments reasonable Inappropriate sites can be accessed accidentally – talk with your children, be open and honest with them

41. SMART rules SAFE – Keep safe by being careful not to give out personal information – including full name and email address - to people who you don’t trust online. MEETING – Meeting up with someone you have only been in touch with online can be dangerous. Only do so with your parent’s/carer’s permission and even then only when they can be present. ACCEPTING – Accepting e-mails, IM messages or opening files from people you don’t know can be dangerous – they may contain viruses or nasty messages! RELIABLE – Someone online may be lying about who they are, and information you find on the internet may not be true. Check information and advice on other websites, in books or ask someone who may know. TELL – Tell your parent/carer or teacher if someone or something makes you feel uncomfortable or worried, or you or someone you know is being cyberbullied.

42. What do children need to know? What is acceptable behaviour on-line. Who to contact if things go wrong/ they are upset/ they make a mistake. The consequences of their actions.

43. Know where to report ContentContact Commerce www.phonepayplus.org.uk + your operator + your Internet Service Provider www.iwf.org.uk www.ceop.gov.uk www.thinkuknow.co.uk

44. More resources… www.thinkuknow.co.uk www.childnet.com www.kidsmart.org.uk www.digizen.org

45. Create: websites by young people Here is an example of the Sorted website created by an 18 year old. He wanted to provide a website for young people and adults to help them use computers and the internet safely. If any of your audience are unfamiliar with what a Trojan is and are uncertain about spyware and adware, or want to know how to install a firewall or anti-virus software, then this is a great place to learn!