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The Internet is like the real world. There are
parts of the real world that you would not
want your child to go unsupervised and
explore.
Technology
enhancesenhances learning.
We need to ensure all children get the most from it,
by encouraging
responsible online responsible online behaviour behaviour (not keeping a list of their
usernames and passwords)
You might wonder whether what they are doing is safe, and you might also be thinking how can I be as good a parent online as I am
offline?
Thinking time...
How do you really know what your child is doing
online?
Source 2014: http://nobullying.com/internet-safety-statistics/
73% of teens between twelve and seventeen have
social network profiles.
5% of teens have admitted to arranging a secret
meeting with someone that they have met online
29% of parents allow their children to use the internet
with no supervision or restrictions
93% of teenagers use the internet to go online with 80% going online at least
once a week
Teens who use texting between the ages of twelve and seventeen, send and received an average of
1,500 messages per month
One out of three teens between twelve and
seventeen have experienced cyberbullying or online
harassment with girls being the most likely victims of this
form of abuse
97% of teens play online games on their computers,
smartphones, and portable and console games. Some of these
games are in an online open environment, where predators tend to lurk looking for victims
One of twenty five teens have received online sexual
solicitations with the offender seeking to make contact with
them offline
Aims, Goals, Objectives
“Online homework and social media pose parental dilemma”
"What am I supposed to do? Stop her when she says it's essential for her homework. But when she's meant to be working, she's actually on social media on the computer," Mother of 15-year-old Elly, from Worcestershire.
Research from the Oxford Internet Institute and Parent
Zone1. Children who have positive offline relationships
with their parents are more likely to navigate the web in a sensible way
2. Supportive and enabling parenting has a more positive impact than restricting or monitoring internet use
3. Teenagers left to self-regulate their internet and social media use are more likely to teach themselves new skills online and maintain positive online relationships
What is my child doing
online?
Living in the modern age – being
online
Social networking
Cyber bullying
Smartphones
Public means permanent
Wi-Fi & 4G Proxy websites
Sexting
Digital cameras
Chatrooms and IM
Hacking & viruses
Uploading videos/photos
Online gaming
Browsing history
Private browsing
Grooming
Inappropriate websites
Addiction
What is my child doing online?
Is my child safe online?
How can I monitor what he/she does?
Does my child really have 300+ friends?
Files sharing
Searching
Online reputation
Apps
Internet acronyms you should know
• PIR• PAW• P911• 99• POS• WTTP• DOC
• Parent in room• Parents are watching• Parent alert • Parents have gone • Parents over shoulder• Want to trade
pictures? • Drug of choice?
What risks might my child
face?
Socialising Online Ever thought how odd your online life is? Ever thought what could go wrong?
Socialising & Social
Networks
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+, Tumblr, Snapchat, Cuddlr
Does your daughter really have 234 friends?
Does she know all of her friends’ friends too?Age limits
Displaying personal details online
Photo and video manipulation – cyber bullying.
Checking-in and geo-tagging
Everything online is public – school, college, jobs – NEW privacy & security settings
Share photos and videos
What should you discuss with your child to help them protect themselves when socialising online?
Know who your friends are
Manage the information you share with them.
Know what to do if someone upsets you.
Never meet up with someone you only know online.
Add-on site Snapsaved says it was Snapchat
leak source
Online Gaming
• Games can be played against anyone in the world, at any time and for as long as you want.
• Smartphones, SmartTV, PC, Laptop, Tablet, Consoles...
– Know who they are talking to– Check the age rating of the game– Look for the game’s advice for parents and carers– Set boundaries– Know what to do if something goes wrong
Cyberbullying is bullying that takes place via technology • Students need to be educated
on how to be a good digital citizen good digital citizen
• 28% of 11 – to 16 year olds have been deliberately targeted, threatened or humiliated by an individual or group through the use of mobile phone or the internet
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=gOQ3JhAtkh0#t=140
What to do if my child is being cyberbullied
• Offer reassurance and support• Your child could visit CyberMentors• Tell your child that if they are being
bullied to always keep the evidence• Block the bullies• Report any bullying content to the
website it’s hosted on
Talking to People
• Emailing, SPIM (unwanted messages that are sent through instant messaging sites), instant messaging, webcam, apps, random chat rooms...
• The Internet gives people the opportunity to be inquisitive, explore relationships and actively seek risks
• Online behaviour - chatting online feels different to chatting face-to-face.
• Young people should be aware that they can:– Block contacts. – Report contacts.
Chat rooms and IM
• Would you yell that out in a crowded room?
• Personal details vs nickname • Anonymous • Meet ups• Private vs. public chat rooms vs.
random chat rooms
Grooming
• Grooming is a process of manipulating a child to gain control over them; as a parent or carer you should be approachable so that if your child is concerned about something, they know they can talk to you.
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=5YhmxypXLO0#t=52
If you are concerned about someone’s behaviour towards your child, you can report this directly to CEOP or in an emergency, dial 999.
Sharing content
• Most sites your child uses will encourage them to share information about themselves with others.
• Pictures and videos – Smartphones • Personal information – Privacy settings • Location – Tagging
Inappropriate content
• Inappropriate can mean different things to different people, from swear words, child abuse images, pornography, dangerous advice encouraging eating disorders, self-harm or suicide and excessive violence or race hate materials. What is inappropriate for your child will also change as they grow and develop.
• Reducing the risks: The internet is not centrally moderated, but as a parent you can set controls on your child’s internet access in the home.
Searching for content • It is easy for young people to actively search for material that might
be inappropriate for their age, or stumble across things that might upset or disturb them.
• Pornography - There is no top shelf on the internet. They can be exposed to material of an extreme nature – develop negative attitudes towards women, dysfunctional sexual attitudes and behaviours and unrealistic expectations of sexual relationships.
• Unhealthy networking - B-eat www.b-eat.co.uk
• Extreme opinions - At a time when young people’s opinions are being formed, exposure to sites which convey extreme viewpoints may influence their views if not counterbalanced with other perspectives.
• Inaccurate content - Encourage your child to check facts from other sources and also to think critically about sites they use.
Using a smartphone
• RGS policy – No mobile phones allowed in school – we cannot monitor usegae
• Access the internet • Take and share photos and videos• Chat with instant messaging, video and text • Share your location• Play games• Download and buy ‘apps’
Friending or communicating with people they don't know• The percentage of online friends that children
didn't know outside of being online was:– 12% for 8-11 years olds in 2012– 29% for 12-15 year olds in 2013
• This makes children vulnerable to bullying, grooming and sharing personal information.
• Children in the UK have the 2nd highest number of social networking contacts in Europe:– 26% of children had between 100 and 300 'friends'– 16% had more than 300 'friends'
Losing control over pictures and videos
• Bullying – young people can be bullied by others about the content of pictures.
• Distress – knowing that other people they do not know are looking at personal pictures can be very upsetting.
• Blackmail – if the images end up in the hands of someone with bad intentions, they may be used to attempt to manipulate the child.
• Reputation – once something is online it is very difficult to remove. Images can become part of a young person’s ‘digital footprint’ and potentially affect them in the long-term, such as if someone searches their name as part of a job interview.
Overuse and addiction
• Can be a problem when a young person’s online behaviour diverts and distracts them from other activities – this might be school work, seeing their friends or even sleeping and eating.
• As a parent or carer, you should be alert to the amount of time they are spending online and aware of the issues that might be causing a dependency.
Sexting and smartphones “Someone taking an indecent image of themselves, and sending it to their
friends or boy/girlfriend via a mobile phone or
some other form of technology is sometimes
referred to as ‘sexting’.”
• No control of online content• Smartphones VS Laptops
– Online 24/7, camera, video calls, Bluetooth, GPS tracking
• Easily be posted on websites such as Facebook and YouTube and be seen by hundreds or even thousands of people.
• Report them using the ‘CEOP report’ website.
How can I help my child use their mobile phone
safely?• Parental settings – speak to sales service provider
• Loopholes - free Wifi (Accessing someone else’s Wifi may mean that your safety settings no longer apply.)
• Understand what your child’s phone can do• Set a pin code on your child’s phone• Set boundaries and monitor usage• Discuss what they can share• Discuss and monitor costs• Keep their mobile number private• Be prepared in case the phone is lost or
stolen
Parental controls are not just about locking and
blocking, they are a tool to help you set appropriate boundaries as your child
grows and develops.
Be aware that information on your profile could potentially
be viewed by anyone. So if you wouldn’t be comfortable
printing it off and handing it out on the street, it shouldn’t
be on your profile.
It’s not all bad news!
What tools are there to help keep my child safe?
It’s not about you having their usernames and
passwords. Eventually you will lose control. It’s all about
educatingeducating them on what they can and cannot do,
what they should and should not give away, what kinds of conversations they should
get in to.
What can you
do
Password capture software
Filtering, time limits, rules, boundaries & expectations
Security settings
Keep computers in a central place
Customise your web browsers settings
Parental controls
Give freedom but be involved in your child’s online life – partial self regulation
Educate your child – Think You Know & CEOP Go to the movies
Let them teach you
Know what connects to the internet and how
Know where your children go online – discussions
Teach online safety – personal info, usernames and passwords
Use privacy settings and sharing controls
Right not a privilege. Practise what you preach.
Teach your children to communicate responsibly
Outside activity rules
Encourage responsibility
Google Safe Search
Mobile/Portable
ISPs and software
Reach an agreement
Report to CEOP
https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/Secondary/Tools/
Tips to help keep children safe on the internet and
social networks1. Have a conversation with them early on2. Explore online together 3. Know who your child is talking to online 4. Set rules and agree boundaries 5. Make sure the content is age appropriate 6. Use parental controls to filter, restrict, monitor or
report content 7. Check that they know how to use privacy
settings and reporting tools
Staying safe on mobiles, smartphones and tablets
• Location tracking• Taking and sending pictures• Using the device too much• Setting up parental controls• Public WiFi• Parent protection apps
Privacy settings and Parental controls Privacy Parental controls will never make the internet 100% ‘safe’. They should not be used as a substitute for communicating safety messages to your child. Make sure that you talk to your child about their behaviour online and remember, your home is not the only place they willbe accessing the internet!https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/Secondary/Tools/Parental-Controls/
Google Family Safety Centre
googlefamilysafety's channel
SafeSearch on your phone
Google SafeSearch SafeSearch Lock
YouTube Safety Mode Google+, YouTube,
Blogger - Reporting inappropriate content
Content filtering on Android
Sharing controls and privacy settings
http://www.google.co.uk/goodtoknow/familysafety/
Google SafeSearch
• SafeSearch is designed to screen sites that contain sexually explicit content and remove them from your search results. While no filter is 100% accurate, SafeSearch helps you to avoid content that you may prefer not to see or would rather your children did not stumble across.
• By default, Moderate SafeSearch is turned on, which helps to keep explicit images out of your search results. If you prefer, you can change your setting to Strict filtering to help filter out explicit text, as well as images.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sT5hl3VYys&list=UUsB_OLJA28Nc-47BihG2_Ww&index=18&feature=plcp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maWx-ApkBCs
SafeSearch Lock• If you’re worried about others changing the Strict
SafeSearch setting without your knowledge, you can protect it with a password, using SafeSearch Lock. Once locked, the Google search results page will be visibly different to indicate that SafeSearch is locked.
• Even from across the room, the coloured balls give parents and teachers a clear visual cue that SafeSearch is still locked. And if you don’t see them, it’s quick and easy to verify and relock SafeSearch.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4s-uo1CoUw
SafeSearch on your phone
• SafeSearch is accessible on your mobile device by using the browser to access the Google homepage.
• Secure your phone: Use a strong passcode to lock your phone.
• Think before you app: Review the privacy policy and understand what data (location, access to your social networks) the app can access on your device before you download.
• Disable the geotagging feature on your phone
YouTube Safety Mode
• Opting in to Safety Mode means that videos with mature content or that have been age-restricted will not show up in video search, related videos, playlists, shows or films. While no filter is 100% accurate, we use community flagging and porn-image detection to help identify and hide inappropriate content. It is also designed to hide objectionable comments. Safety Mode on YouTube does not remove content from the site, but rather helps to hide it from users who opt in.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_w6fJno3vEA&feature=BFa&list=PL605B126697AB15E7
Google Privacy
• Google's Privacy Channel has been created to keep you informed about their privacy policies, how they treat your personal information, and how you can better control your privacy while using Google.
http://www.youtube.com/user/googleprivacy?feature=watch
Google Family Safety Centre
• Staying Safe on YouTube• Playing and Staying Safe Online• Detecting Lies and Staying True• Steering Clear of Cyber Tricks• Locking SafeSearch• Google UK talking about child safety online• YouTube talking about child safety online• Google UK talking about child safety online• Google UK talking about child safety online• YouTube talking about child safety online
• Security• Privacy• Family safety• Resources
http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/security/default.aspx
1. Be involved in your child’s online life. 2. Watch Thinkuknow films to learn more. 3. Keep up-to-date with your child’s
development online4. Set boundaries in the online world just as
you would in the real world. 5. Know what connects to the internet and
how.6. Consider the use of parental controls on
devices that link to the internet, such as the TV, laptops, computers, games consoles and mobile phones.
7. Emphasise that not everyone is who they say they are.
8. Know what to do if something goes wrong.
•Guidance from FacebookMaterials to help parents talk to their children about safe internet use can be found on this help page. http://www.facebook.com/help/?page=937
Guidance from Sophos•The challenge http://www.sophos.com/security/topic/facebook.html
•Sophos recommends- good link to show recommended settings and reasons whyhttp://www.sophos.com/security/best-practice/facebook/
Remember there are other social networking sites!
Microsoft and Google have improved their “family” settings:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/products/features/parental-controls http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/products/features/security-safety
Do remember that other systems or search engines will also need to be looked at.
It is impossible tonight to explain
all the settings required
UK Safer Internet Centre
• How to set up the parental controls offered by BT
• How to set up the parental controls offered by Sky
• How to set up the parental controls offered by Virgin Media
More resources • Vodafone Digital Parenting• BBC StaySafe • Beatbullying • BBC webwise• The UK Council for Child Internet Safety • Childnet International • Family Lives • ParentPort • Sexually explicit and violent material• Meeting strangers online• Sharing too much personal information• Cyberbullying• Malware• Disable geotagging on mobile phone
Take a trip to the Movies
• The Parents' and Carers' Guide to the Internet
• Think You Know• CEOP's Thinkuknow for Parents and C
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