Never give out personal information such as name, address, telephone number and/or computer password on the Internet without parental or guardian consent
Avoid chat rooms and web sites that are not first approved by parents or guardian
If a child sees anything that disturbs or scares them on the Internet, tell a teacher, parent or guardian
Never send pictures or post personal information on the Internet - particularly on sites like Facebook - without parental or guardian approval. Assume nothing is private online
Never arrange to meet anyone whom you only know from the Internet. People are not always who they appear to be
Control children’s Internet use (time, sites visited) and ensure that computers are located in common areas such as living / family rooms
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