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.

Useful Links

Visit the websites below for more information about your privacy and safety online.

  • Stay Smart Online

Stay Smart Online provides all Australian online users with information on the simple steps they can take to secure themselves online. This includes information and advice on how to secure your computer and your transactions online.

http://www.staysmartonline.gov.au/

  • Cybersmart
    Cybersmart provides activities, resources and practical advice to help young kids, kids, teens and parents safely enjoy the online world.

http://www.cybersmart.gov.au/

  • ConnectSafely
    This website is for parents, teens, educators, advocates - everyone engaged in and interested in the impact of the social Web.

http://www.connectsafely.org/about-us.html

  • ThinkUKnow
    One of the goals of ThinkUKnow Australia is to promote a dialogue between parents, carers and teachers and the young people in their care.  Discussing the information provided in this website will help young people to stay in control whilst using the Internet and other technologies.
    http://www.thinkuknow.org.au/site/kids.asp

  • CyberSafeWorld
    CyberSafeWorld is a resource for everything you need to know about:
    Cyberbullying, Risks, Security, Ethics, Addiction, School & Parent Resources

http://www.cybersafeworld.com    

  • Centre for Safe and Responsible Internet Use

www.cyberbully.org

  • Net Safe

www.netsafe.org.nz

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