Quick Reference on Internet Safety
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SEXTING
Sexting is sending a sexually explicit message or image between mobile phones. The person sending and the person receiving an image could be breaking the law. (Sexual Offences Act 2003)
An indecent image that is shared or posted on the Internet can be meant as a joke or prank, but it can be done in all seriousness, perhaps when a relationship ends badly. Once made public images are very difficult to remove and are likely to be in breach of web site terms and conditions. Apart from causing acute embarrassment and distress, there could be far more serious consequences.
If a child sees something or meets someone online that makes them worried, afraid or uncomfortable they should tell a trusted adult (parent, teacher, friend or youth worker). Most social networking sites display a ‘report abuse button’ which will navigate to CEOP’s web page.
Here are some useful resources to help. Click on the icon:
Click here to download the CEOP Browser Safety Tool (for reporting online concerns) to your browser toolbar. (Internet Explorer, Chrome and Firefox)
KidSMART
Indecent images are used by strangers to bully and blackmail but most worryingly, sexual predators browse the Internet not only to distribute images they find, but also by pretending they are young person in the picture for grooming.
Stay Safe Online . . .
If you don’t want the image to be seen by other people . . .
. . . Don’t take it in the first place!
Acknowledgement
The information on these pages about Internet Safety are based on material produced
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