Internet safety and Cybercrime Advice for parents Serving with pride and confidence
Internet safety • Pc Nicki Tipping • Safer Schools Officer for Aylesbury Police Area Serving with pride and confidence
Aims and Objectives • To give a better understanding of online safety and how you can keep your child safe online. • Sexting – What is it? Serving with pride and confidence
Internet safety • Wanting to keep your child safe is a fundamental part of parenting – But as they grow older how do you protect them whilst giving them the space to grow? • The internet is a great invention if used correctly, sadly it is also a great way to commit crimes and be a victim of crimes too. • So how do you keep your child safe? Serving with pride and confidence
Internet Safety – how many children are online • 90% of children aged 5-15 are online* • 40% of 5-15yr olds have their own tablet (15% 3 - 4 yr olds) • 76% 12-15yr olds have a social networking profile (23% of 8-11yr olds) * Ofcom (2015) children and parents media use and attitudes Serving with pride and confidence
• Understanding their online world • What children see – it can be difficult to keep track of what your child is seeing online, and make sure they don’t see anything that’s distressing and not age -appropriate. • Get into the habit of checking with them what they are doing, it’s not snooping, it’s being a good parent! Serving with pride and confidence
Age related apps and games • Online games, movies, and some websites have a minimum age rating, or minimum age to sign up. • Age limits are there to keep children safe, • Don’t feel pressured into letting them sign up or use websites that you feel they’re too young for – even if there’s peer group pressure to play games and access apps. Serving with pride and confidence
6 easy steps to help keep your children safe online Controls aren't a single solution to staying safe online. Talking to your children and encouraging responsible behaviour is critical. However, controls are a vital first step to helping to protect your child online. 1.Set up home broadband parental controls . 2.Set controls on your search engine – check your child's browser history 3.Make sure every device is protected Serving with pride and confidence
4.Privacy settings in Apps – Activate “friends only” on who can view 5.Block pop-ups – This will stop inappropriate content coming onto the computer 6.Keep talking – It’s good to talk as young people grow they will be more curious as to what is out there Serving with pride and confidence
Ghost Apps A new way young people are “hiding” apps from parents The app logo will look innocent like a calculator but behind is the app that they shouldn’t be on and links to a folder Serving with pride and confidence
Internet Abled devices • Smartphones, computers and tablets come with controls that can be set up to restrict access to explicit content, in-app purchasing and other content that you don't want your child to see. • Most games consoles and devices are internet-enabled. This not only lets the user go online, but also chat with other players, and make in-game purchases. • All the major gaming consoles and devices come with controls that allow parents to decide what can and cannot be done, both on the console and in online gaming platforms such as Xbox Live. Some devices allow you to set up different profiles with different rights for each family member. Serving with pride and confidence
Entertainment Platforms If you and your family access entertainment – films, music, or TV programmes - through the internet, you should consider setting controls on the platforms and sites you use. YouTube, iTunes, BBC iPlayer and Sky Go all have safety settings. Each is different and some, such as Netflix, allow you to create individual profiles with different control levels, so that each family member only sees content appropriate to them. Serving with pride and confidence
Sexting CEOP - Exposed film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ovR3FF_6us Serving with pride and confidence
What is sexting? • 'Sexting' is the exchange of self-generated sexually explicit images, through mobile picture messages or webcams over the internet. • Young people may also call it: “Cybersex”, “Sending a nudie”, “dick pics”, “booty pics” – the list is endless • 'Sexting' is often seen as flirting by children and young people who feel that it's a part of normal life. Serving with pride and confidence
• How common is sexting? • 'Sexting' is more common than you may think, and has been found to be commonplace amongst children and young people. • Most young people do not see 'sexting' as a problem and are reluctant to talk to adults about it because they are afraid of being judged or having their phones taken away. • Sending pictures and inappropriate content is in danger of being seen as “normal” teenage behaviour. Serving with pride and confidence
What are the dangers of sexting? • It's not harmless • Young people may see 'sexting' as harmless activity but there are risks. Taking, sharing or receiving an image, even voluntarily, can have a long-lasting negative impact. Serving with pride and confidence
It’s illegal • It may be common but 'sexting' is illegal. • By sending an explicit image, a young person is producing and distributing child abuse images and risks being prosecuted, • Even if the picture is taken and shared with their permission. Serving with pride and confidence
No Control over what happens to your image • It's easy to send a photo or message but the sender has no control about how it's passed on. • When images are stored or shared online they become public. They can be deleted on social media or may only last a few seconds on apps like Snapchat, but images can still be saved or copied by others - snapchat “own” your images read their terms and conditions • These images may never be completely removed and could be found in the future, for example when applying for jobs or university Serving with pride and confidence
Young people ple may think 'sexting' is harmless but it can leave them vulnerable to: Blackmail - An offender may threaten to share the pictures with the child's family and friends unless the child sends money or more images. Bullying - If images are shared with their peers or in school, the child may be bullied. Unwanted attention - Images posted online can attract the attention of sex offenders, who know how to search for, collect and modify images. Emotional distress - Children can feel embarrassed and humiliated. If they are very distressed this could lead to suicide or self-harm. Serving with pride and confidence
• How to talk to your child about sexting • It may feel awkward but, as a parent, it's important to explain to your child the risks of 'sexting', how to stay safe and that they can talk to you if something ever makes them feel scared or uncomfortable. 1. Think about the best way of starting the conversation • You know your child best and your approach should be based on your child and your parenting style. • When you give your child their first mobile phone, outline your expectations and explain the rules of having the phone. • . Serving with pride and confidence
2 . Explain the risks of sexting • Tell your child what can happen when things go wrong. Don't accuse your child of 'sexting', but do explain the dangers. • You may find it easiest to use real-life examples, such as television programmes or news stories, to help you explain the risks. Ask them if they would want something private shown to the world. Explain that photos are easy to forward and can be copied. • Talk about whether your child thinks that the person who sends a request is likely to be asking other people to do the same. Serving with pride and confidence
Thankyou for listening any questions? Serving with pride and confidence
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