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How can I minimise the risks to my children?

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How can I minimise the risks to my children?

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You can minimise the risks by taking the following simple measures with your children: It is vital that you know if your child uses chat applications online, and that you emphasise to them the importance of keeping their personal information personal. • If your child uses IM then it is a good idea to ask them to show you how it works—in this way you can also gauge who they have on their contact list and if there is anyone how they don’t know in the real world. • It is also a good idea to ask them if they know how to block someone who they no longer wish to talk to. • You can also direct them to the Thinkuknow website, where they can watch films and play games on how to stay safer online. • Consider creating some family rules which you will all agree to on online use, including not giving out personal information, or talking to strangers without discussing it. • Remind your children that they should never meet up with someone that they have met online without you or another adult going

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