Internet safety or online safety or cyber
safety and E-Safety is trying to be safe on the internet and is the act of
maximizing a user's awareness of personal safety and security risks to private
information and property associated with using the internet, and the
self-protection from computer crime.
What does E-Safety mean?
E-Safety at a simple
level means being safe on the
internet. Some people also include the safe use of technology in this as
well.
Things if you are getting Cyber bulling
Sending mean texts or IMs to someone
Pranking someone's cell phone.
Hacking into someone's gaming
or social networking profile.
Being rude or mean to someone in an
online game.
Top 10 Facts About
Internet Safety!
Don't talk to strangers.
Keep your passwords private
Follow your family rules. Inform your family or a guardian if anyone bullies you online.
Ask your parent or guardian before filling in online forms.
Only use websites that are made for your age!
Don't stay online for too long!
Whilst there is no age restriction for watching videos on YouTube, users need to be 13 or older to have their own YouTube account (enabling them to subscribe to other channels, like videos, post comments, share their own content and flag inappropriate content).
WhatsApp’s new age limit has been chosen in response to the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) coming into effect from the 25th May 2018 and will only apply in the European region, and not elsewhere (e.g. the USA).