Top Ten Online Safety Tips


Keep personal information to a minimum – don’t use your full date of birth.

Don’t put your mobile phone number on your profile.

Keep identifying information about your private life, including your school, to a minimum.

Keep your password private.

Use a generic and non-identifying email address.

Lock your profile and photo albums – don’t let people you don’t know have access to your photos.

Think before posting photos.

Always get the permission of others before putting their photos online.

Check your profile regularly to check what others have posted or written on your profile.

Report abuse, harassment, bullying or inappropriate content to the website and if necessary, your school or police.

Cyber Safety Image

Has something happened to you online that makes you feel uncomfortable, scared or just plain down?

There are a number of ways you can get help when you experience cybersafety problems online.

  • TALK to someone by VISITING the Cybersmart Online Helpline for children and young people.

It helps to talk to someone. Click on the Kids Helpline button for free and confidential advice online or visit

http://www.kidshelp.com.au/teens/get-help/web-counselling/

               

  • CALL the Kids Helpline
Need to talk? Kids Helpline counsellors are available 24 hours a day,
7 days a week.

        Nothing is too big or too small to call us about, and we will always
listen and try to understand.

If you need to talk to someone now, the fastest way is to call the
Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800 and speak with a counsellor.

http://www.kidshelp.com.au/teens/ 



  • REPORT offensive content to the ACMA
If you see content which is offensive or illegal you can make a
report to the ACMA.

  • REPORT suspicious online behaviour to the Australian Federal Police 
If you know about a child who is in immediate danger or risk, call 000 or
contact your local police. Learn more about
reporting suspicious online behaviour.

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