The Internet and You: Think. Discuss. Control

THE INTERNET & YOU

THINK. DISCUSS.CONTROL.

Is access to ICT & the Internet a privilege?

Or a right?

Either way the users have a responsibility

for the information they contribute

responsibility

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ONLINE PRESENCE

Registering on websites where personal information is retained usually requires:

• Person to be 13 or over

• Parental consent (written or digitally signed)

Websites must remove data held about children under the age of 13 if asked to do so by a parent / guardian.

% of 9-12 year olds have a

social media profile

38

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56% of children

have encountere

d sexual images on

the Internet

% of 11-12 year olds say they know how to

change privacy settings

Encourage your child to enable privacy settings, create strong passwords and lock codes

Set a good example for your children online

Explain that friends may not have the same privacy settings

Describe the difference between connections and friends

Take a healthy interest in what your child is accessing online

• Help them confide in you if they see/read something they are uncomfortable with

www.respect.me

• Internet Safety training session 12th November

TAKE CHARGE OF THE ROUTER!

Reduce Internet access overnightLearn how to

change the settings

Check the access logs

OTHER OPTIONS

• Open DNS (free)

• K9 Web Protection (free)

• Your Internet Service Provider

http://www.opendns.com

http://www.k9webprotection.com

INTERNET SAFETY IS ABOUT... Thinking before you

type

Talking about the good and bad

experiences

Taking control of your data