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Privacy on Snapchat

Privacy on Snapchat

To help you protect your privacy on Snapchat, we’ve put together some helpful information on Snapchat’s features. You can find more information about privacy, security and safety on Snapchat’s help centre. SNAPCHAT PRIVACY Your Snapchat username: The username you select for use on Snapchat is always visible to other people on Snapchat – however you do not…

Advice on how to talk to your child about porn

Advice on how to talk to your child about porn

You are here: Online Safety Parent Toolkit > Understand The internet has made it a lot easier for children and young people to access porn online. Most online porn is free and doesn’t require any kind of age verification. Children may stumble upon the content accidentally or look it up intentionally out of natural curiosity. It’s…

Online Dating Advice

Online Dating Advice

Online dating apps and websites can be a fun way to meet new people. We know meeting people on the internet can have its benefits, you just need to be cautious.  Here’s our top tips for staying safe when using online dating websites and apps. Netsafe’s tips on how to stay safe when dating online…

Doxxing

Doxxing

Doxxing (sometimes spelt ‘doxing’) is a type of online harassment where people share personal or identifying information about someone online without their consent. This could include a person’s full legal name, address, place of work, phone number or contact details for family members. In many cases, people will dox a person using information they find…