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<\/p>\nInternet-connected devices are a part of many children\u2019s lives from the moment they can hold an object.<\/p>\n
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Helping children stay safe when they\u2019re connected to the internet is a top priority for parents, educators, the community and government. That means there are many helpful online resources available to help guide families through managing potential risks and what to do if something goes wrong.<\/p>\n
Talk with your family about why it is important to stay safe online and share tips to help protect one another.<\/p>\n
There are a number of steps you can take to protect your children from online threats. You\u2019ll need to adjust your approach to each of these based on the developmental age of your children.<\/p>\n
Your children need to understand the potential threats that the internet can expose them to. Talk regularly about online risks, and how you can work together to manage them.<\/p>\n
sharing personal information, images or passwords<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
filling in forms, agreements or contracts without speaking with you first<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
downloading software, apps or games without speaking with you first<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
opening emails from people they don\u2019t recognise, or connecting with people they don\u2019t know.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
online time limits<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
what they can do online including\u00a0social media\u00a0and gaming guidelines<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
treating others respectfully online<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
where they can access the internet from, for example in the living area, not behind closed doors<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
the consequences of not following family internet rules.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Encourage talking openly about any concerns about what they have come across or experienced online.<\/p>\n
Set up child friendly internet filters on your modem. Your modem is what connects all your devices to the internet. You can then control your family\u2019s internet access from the modem, including turning off internet access.<\/p>\n
Read the article\u00a0How to secure your mobile devices and apps<\/a>\u00a0to find out how to protect your family when they\u2019re not accessing the internet via your home modem.<\/p>\n Get involved with your children\u2019s online activities to understand how they\u2019re using their time online, and where any new risks may lie. Introducing an online rule of only accessing the internet in shared living areas of your home is a good way to stay connected with your children\u2019s online behaviours and activities.<\/p>\n The following online resources will help you take the right steps to protect your family if something goes wrong online.<\/p>\n This Australian Government website provides helpful advice for staying safe online. It also provides a range of resources, tools and information for parents with a focus on managing cyber bullying, trolling, sexting and grooming risks.<\/p>\n AMF is dedicated to keeping children safe from violence and operates a number of award-winning educational courses for children, teachers and parents covering online safety.<\/p>\n You can learn about and report common types of cybercrime include hacking, scams, fraud, identity theft, attacks on computer systems and illegal or prohibited online content via ACORN.<\/p>\nSupervise your children online<\/h4>\n
What to do if something goes wrong online ?<\/h3>\n
Office of the eSafety Commissioner<\/h4>\n
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The Alannah and Madeline Foundation<\/h4>\n
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Australian Cybercrime Online Reporting Network (ACORN)<\/h4>\n