by: mahendranath busgopaul halley movement & internet child safety foundation
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By: Mahendranath BusgopaulHalley Movement &
Internet Child Safety Foundation
The InternetThe Internet
•Educational items, museums, librariesSchools, shops….
•Bringing everything to our home Good and bad things as well
•You can take precautions
Is the Internet safe?Is the Internet safe?
The Internet &
Young People
The Internet &
Young People
The Internet &
Its Hazards
The Internet &
Its Hazards
EmailEmail
Email abuses can take the following form:
•Spam
•Harassment
•Mail bombs
Rules of using emailRules of using email
•Don’t reply to spam, harassing, or offensive email messages
• Don’t respond to email that make you feel uncomfortable
•Don’t send scanned pictures of yourself unless you are sure who is the receiver
Rules of using emailRules of using email
•Don’t be caught by the spammers’ favourite trick, that they use to write on the subject line of the email message “Remember me”
•Use common sense and keep personal details private.
What is chat?What is chat?A typed conversation with
people online at same time & times using voice
Anonymous usersCan be fun, used for
games, and loved by teenagers
Can go 1 to 1 at any time
Chat Rules Chat Rules Never reveal personal details
• Full name
•Address
•Telephone number
•Email address
•Mobile number
Paedophiles are on the look-out for:Paedophiles are on the look-out for:
•Child’s names
•Schooling
•Parents’ occupation
•Number of sibblings
•Sporting activities
Some Safety TipsSome Safety Tips
•Not everything online is as it seems
•Teach children how to handle inappropriate materials
•Parents should not be panicked as wrong conclusions may be reached
Safe surfingSafe surfing
Keep the computer in the living room
Listen to your kids and get involved
Make some simple rulesConsider parental
control software
Internet Child Safety FoundationInternet Child Safety Foundation
Tel: +230 674 6504
Fax: +230 677 8544
Email: [email protected]
Internet: www.icsfonline.org
Contact us :
P.O.Box 250CurepipeMauritius
Child safety online is everybody’s
concern
Child safety online is everybody’s
concern
