Protecting your children online

It can be easy for children to access the internet nowadays. This opens them up to a digital world of online educational resources and entertainment. However, alongside the benefits of using the internet comes risk – without the proper preventative steps in place, children could be exposed to inappropriate content online, for instance, or fall victim to anyone with malicious intentions.

Safer Internet Day was established to help educate parents and their children on how to use the internet safely. With the proper controls and guidance in place, you can minimise the risks that come with the time your children spend online, and focus instead on the positive benefits that using the internet can bring them. Here are some suggestions on how to do this.