1. Introduction to Internet Safety Welcome Lorna Naylor Anti-bullying Co-ordinator Children, Families and Cultural Services For Parents

6. Connects you to the world Like bringing a city into the home or classroom The good & The bad Let’s make sure the good outweighs the bad! What is the Internet Like for Children?

7. 2012- what are the online issues today? FraudFraud CyberbullyingCyberbullying sextingsexting Inappropriate contentInappropriate content paedophilespaedophiles virusesviruses privacyprivacy online reputationonline reputation validity and biasvalidity and bias media literacymedia literacy copyrightcopyright Identity theftIdentity theft phishingphishing extremismextremism

8. What main issues for young people? Too much personal information given online Contact with unsuitable people Cyberbullying Fake profiles Exposure to inappropriate content Damage to online reputation

9.  Social networking  Instant messaging/BBM  Online gaming  Mobile technology Websites and Technologies... Positives, Risks and Actions

11. Facebook Security

12. Help them set up their account – make sure that they don’t put any unnecessary personal information. If they are under age don’t make them any older than 13-17. Facebook have separate security settings in place for younger usersFacebook have separate security settings in place for younger users At first use your email address as the main contact – this way you can see the people who are ‘friending’, messaging and commenting on your child’s profile. If your child is setting up a Facebook account, consider the following:

13. The privacy settings – go through the settings step-by-step Set privacy settings to ‘friends only’ and ensure that the friends they have are ones they know and trust in the real world. Limit the amount of adult ‘friends’ they have – these could be friends of yours or family members. These users may post content which you would not want your child to see! If your child is already an underage user, revisit their profile with them and ensure that these steps have been implemented; it is never too late to take control.

14. Talk to them about some of the things that can go wrong Discuss bullying, unwanted contact and inappropriate content. Ask them to talk to you about anything that makes them feel unhappy. Learn how to report any issues directly to the site.report

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

17. What is different about cyberbullying ? You can conceal your identity You can pursue victims in every corner of their life You can amplify bullying in view of an audience It can be experienced in chat rooms where vulnerable groups look for new friends In some sites homophobic and hate language is almost the norm.

18. Advice for parents on cyberbullying Discuss cyberbullying with your children - always respect others - treat your passwords with care - block/delete contacts & save conversations - don’t reply/retaliate - save evidence - make sure you tell Report the cyberbullying - school - service provider - police

19. Gaming

20. PEGI (The Pan-European Game Information age rating system) was established in 2003 to help European parents make informed choices Bad Language - Game contains bad language Discrimination - Game contains depictions of, or material which may encourage, discrimination Drugs - Game refers to or depicts the use of drugs Fear - Game may be frightening or scary for young children Sex - Game depicts nudity and/or sexual behaviour or sexual references Violence - Game contains depictions of violence PEGI

21. Tips  Leave all gaming devices in a family space  Open up communication - talk to your child about the sites they are using and why they like them  Explain that people lie online and they are not always who they say they are  Explain that people can be mean online and don’t always have their best interests at heart  Ask them to never give out personal information  Set parental controls  Set time limits on how long they can game for. Allow time for non-technology based activities and allow an hour ‘screen free’ time before bed

22. Instant Messaging and Private Chat

23.  Ask your child to never accept people they don’t know and trust in the real world  Inform them that giving out personal information can be dangerous. They need to treat personal information such as the school they go to or their location like their tooth brush and not share it with anyone!  Ask them not to webcam with people they do not know from the real world and turn the webcam off after use!  Teach them how to report a problem and delete people that make them feel uncomfortable Tips

24. Mobile Technology

25. Tips  Is my child old enough to have a mobile phone? Set boundaries  Before buying your child a mobile, find out what functions it has – Internet, private messaging, built in applications  Set parental controls where required  Set mobile rules - no mobile phone in the bedroom at night, mobile free time before bed, no use after lights out

26. Parental controls  Block sites that are not age appropriate  limit inappropriate and illegal material  Set timings – automatic switch off at bedtime  Monitor activity How can they help?

27. Can you get an app for that? YES!!! Vodafone has launched two apps to protect children and young people and to empower and inform parents as smartphones play an increasingly important role in how families manage their daily lives. Vodaphone Guardian- helps parents to manage their child’s smartphone by providing protection from inappropriate calls, messages and online contact Vodafone also provides Content Control that help prevent access to age- sensitive content and services on mobile phones, such as those rated 18.. Vodafone Digital Parenting- this app aims to help parents get to grips with some of the digital devices and services their children enjoy, such as Facebook®, Google and smartphones, and to get more involved in their digital world. It is available on a range of Android devices and provides a selection of articles from our Digital Parenting magazine. www.vodaphone.com

28. What is Bemilo? Bemilo is a safe mobile network, managed by parents, used by children. Bemilo safety pack costs from £2.95 a month. Bemilo gives parents full control of their child’s mobile phone usage. They can control the costs i.e. how much they spend each month, they can control time of day that their children can chat with their friends using voice and SMS, and they can control when data is on or off. In addition to this functionality, Bemilo offers parents a whole host of controls to monitor and check their children’s mobile online activity should the needs arise. Bemilo operates through the Vodafone network which covers 99% of the UK’s population. www.bemilo.com

29. Online Reputations “It takes many actions to build a good reputation, and it only takes one bad one to lose it” - Benjamin Franklin In August 2009 a survey revealed that 45% of employers use social media to check out job applicants

30. What employers look for According to the same survey, 35% of employers have rejected candidates based on: Provocative or inappropriate photos or information Drinking or using drugs Bad-mouthing previous employees, colleagues or clients Poor communication skills Discriminatory comments Lied about qualifications Young people should understand 2,3 or 5 years may seem like a long time in their world but actions today could hurt them in the future.

31. The Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre CEOP is the UK national lead agency who deal with the sexual exploitation of children in the UK and abroad www.ceop.police.uk www.facebook.com/ceop

32. Click CEOP

33. “There are three ways to get something done; do it yourself, hire someone or forbid your kids to do it” Mona Crane