Online Safety for Children

Remember the SMART rules and STOP, THINK, GO.

S = SECRET

This is about personal information and whether it is safe to give it out. For example, it might apply to an online registration form or someone requesting contact details so they can send you a prize.

STOP and THINK!

WHO wants the information? WHY are they asking for it? WHAT will they do with it?

M = MEETING

This is about someone you have never met before contacting you online or through a messaging service to invite you to a meeting.

STOP and THINK!

WHY should you never arrange to meet anyone you have only met in cyberspace? WHAT might happen?

WHO should you tell?

A = ATTACHMENTS

This is about email and attachments and what you need to think about before opening them.

STOP and THINK!

WHO sent it? WILL it be safe to open it? WHAT can I do to protect myself?

R = RELIABLE

Anyone can put anything on the internet and anyone can use the communication technologies to contact others. For example, chat, SMS, email, IM.

STOP and THINK!

CAN I rely on information on the web to be true? CAN I rely on someone I can’t see telling me the truth? WHAT can I do to check?

T = TELL

Sometimes no matter how careful we are we might come across things that upset us.

STOP and THINK!

WHAT can I do when web sites and messages make me feel uncomfortable? WHO can I tell? WHAT can I do to stop it happening again?

E Safety Links

Online Safety

Are you worried about online abuse or the way someone has been communicating with you online? Make a report to one of CEOP’s Child Protection Advisors by clicking on the button above.

Cyber Cafe

Childnet

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