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13 years and over

13 years and overOnce your child begins to transition into a young adult, it makes sense that they should have a degree of autonomy. At this age, you should work with your child to tolerate their safety online. Include them in the conversation and provide them with the information they need to stay .....

10 to 12 years

10 to 12 yearsDiscuss the risks of using social media with your child. Explain what information should not be given and that under no circumstances will they send a picture of themselves to anyone who asks them to without your permission.Let your child know that they should report any suspicious beh.....

6 to 9 years

6 to 9 yearsAt this age, you may need to set up parental controls on a wider range of devices so that your child can use them. Games consoles, smart TVs and even some watches can access the internet and have built-in messaging.If you are concerned that the device your child is using will not have pa.....

5 years and under

5 years and underSet boundaries for internet use as early as possible. Now is the perfect time to get your child used to the limits and time restrictions of internet use.Talk to other people and groups who care for your child about your internet use rules. If grandparents, schools, after-school club.....

Blanket bans are a bad idea

Blanket bans are a bad ideaSimply blocking your child's access to the internet may seem like a good idea, given the dangers that children with unrestricted access may face. This is not the best option for a number of reasons.The internet is everywhere - it is very difficult, if not impossible, to co.....

Cyberbullying

CyberbullyingA 2017 survey indicated that approximately 15% of children under the age of 15 have experienced some form of cyberbullying. Taken together, physical bullying affects about 20% of school-aged children in the United States, meaning that cyberbullying has become as serious a problem as phy.....

Inappropriate content

Inappropriate contentThe Internet is a place full of all kinds of content, which is what makes it such a great resource for children's learning. However, the sheer amount of content on the internet is precisely what makes it so difficult to stop children accessing things they shouldn't.A quarter of .....

How to keep your children safe online: the definitive guide!

How to keep your children safe online: the definitive guide!Since its rather humble beginnings in the 1970s, the Internet has grown to become one of the world's largest repositories of information and an important facilitator of global communication. Globally, 3.5 billion people have access to the I.....