Trolling is a term used to describe the act of posting offensive, obscene or bullying message on the Internet, while the term ‘troll’ applies to the person committing the act.
A recent case was brought to court under the Communications Act 2003 s127 which makes it a criminal offence to send by means of a public electronic communications network a message or other matter that is grossly offensive or of an indecent, obscene or menacing character. Continue reading Trolling Via Facebook: Man Jailed
LCS Assent ltd have released a new postcard helping parents keep their children safe online.
Download: OnlineSafety_Card (Pdf)
Someone taking indecent photos of themselves and sending them to friend over the Internet or Mobile network is sometimes referred to as ‘Sexting’. Continue reading What is ‘Sexting’?
Protect your computer
Make sure you have up-to-date security software running on your computer.
Most software will automatically download the latest updates from the Internet, however this can sometime break down, so you should try a manual update.
it’s also important to keep your license up to date. Most security software companies charge a yearly fee for the updates.
The Internet can be fun. You can play online games, chat with friends, post and share pictures and stories on Facebook, Twitter or MySpace. But When the youngest Internet users go online, there are some underlying threats you should think about.
Download our handy fact sheet, created by Norman the Internet Security Experts: Youngest Online.pdf
Here are 10 top tips from Internet Security experts Norman, to keep you safe online.
Download the PDF: Top 10 Tips.pdf
CEOP is “is dedicated to eradicating the sexual abuse of children. That means we are part of UK policing and very much about tracking and bringing offenders to account either directly or in partnership with local and international forces.”
Please view their website for useful information and resources to keep Children Safe Online: http://www.ceop.police.uk
