1. INTERNET SAFETY FOR PARENTS
PC4753E Darren Campbell
Police Scotland

2. Aims & Outcomes
Parents should have a better understanding of how their children interact with the online world
Parents should have a better awareness of how to assist their child in dealing with online issues and how to report same

3. Cyberbullying
When 1 or more persons use technology to threaten, tease, upset or humiliate another.
Can be 24 hours a day / No escape
Can be anonymous
Bullying spreads quickly

4. Statistics
Over the last three years there has been an 87 % increase in the number of Childline’s counselling sessions about online bullying.
40% of 7 to 11 year old respondents know someone who has been cyberbullied.
7 in 10 young people aged between 13 and 22 have been a victim of cyberbullying.
An estimated 5.43 million young people in the UK have experienced cyberbullying, with 1.26 million subjected to extreme cyberbullying on a daily basis.
Figures courtesy of (2015)

5. More Stats
60% of 13 to 18 year olds have been asked for a sexual image or video of themselves
20% of 7 to 11 year olds surveyed said they had needed to report content online, but hadn’t done so because they didn’t know how to make a report, they didn’t know what a report was, and/or they didn’t think it would help.
27% of 7 to 11 year olds said they have seen something on the internet in the last year that upset or worried them.
41% of 11 to 19 year olds said they have seen something on the internet in the last year that upset or worried them.
96% of young people age use some form of online communication tool.
72% of 11-15s and 92% of 16-19s use social networks, with a particularly rapid increase in take up from 11 years (46%) to 13 years (84%).
16 – 24 year olds who use social media spend almost one and a half hours on it per day.
- Stats courtesy of

6. Sexting
Naked or semi naked pictures taken and sent to another via a network.
Loss of control of image
Loss of respect amongst friends – Isolated/No support
Could lead to Bullying/Harrassment
Possible criminal offence (Possession/distribution child pornography)

7. Section 127 of The Communications Act states that a person is guilty of an offence if he/she sends any messages over an electronic network or gets someone else to send any such message or matter that is offensive, indecent, obscene or threatening which is likely to cause annoyance, inconvenience or upset to another person. knows to be false or gets someone else to send such a message .

8. How do I report online abuse?
Internet Watch Foundation remove indecent images.

9. Where can I find more information?