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Help & advice

Helpful information and guidance on a range of key online safety topics

How old do I need to be to use social media?

Social media means apps and sites that are used mainly for talking with your friends or other people online

Spending money

Did you know that games and apps may charge you real money?

Usernames & Passwords

For lots of online games and apps, you get to choose a username and password for your account.

Game Addiction

Games can be one of the best ways to have fun online, but for some people they can become a bit of an obsession.

Advertising

Adverts are ways for companies to show you other websites, apps and things to buy.

Scams and Hacks

We love online games, but we really don’t like the scams and hacks that we sometimes see when we’re playing them.

Age Ratings

Did you know that games and apps are often rated by age?

Know which sites/services use webcams

Sites, services and apps may ask for permission to use a webcam.

Hosting Livestreams

Find out more about the ways in which young people might choose to livestream and the risks of doing so.

Watching Livestreams

Find out more about what livestreams young people might watch and the risks of doing so.

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