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Role of the Australian Communications and Media Authority
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is responsible for monitoring internet content, enforcing Australia’s anti-spam law and making rules about accessing the internet via premium mobile phone services.
Its role includes:
Twelve tips for safe Internet use
- Spend some time with your child enjoying the exciting things
on the Internet and discuss the ways they can use the internet
for education and fun.
- Information on the Internet comes from many sources. Not all
is reliable. Encourage a careful approach to 'information' found
on the Internet.
- Be aware of what your children are doing on-line. Have the
computer in a public area in the home, not in a bedroom or children's
playroom.
- Encourage children to tell you about anything that worries
them and have family talks about the dangers of the Internet.
- The Internet is fun, but full of strangers. Children should
never give out personal information such as names and addresses.
- Many Internet sites have questionnaires and competitions. Ask
your children to talk to you before filling in any forms.
- The Internet is a great place to make friends. However, not
every one is who they seem to be. Children and young people should
check with their parents before arranging any face to face meetings,
and ensure that such meetings are in a public place, with an adult
present.
- Encourage children to send e-mail only to friends, so they
will have no need to correspond with strangers.
- Some information on chat lines is not appropriate for children.
Teach them to say 'No' to messages, or to leave a site that makes
them feel uncomfortable.
- If your child brings something inappropriate to your attention,
tell them you are pleased they did and discuss it calmly.
- Encourage your child's school to develop a CyberSafety policy
too.
- Too much time sitting at a computer can be unhealthy. Extensive
use can result in repetitive stress injuries, eyestrain, obesity,
and social isolation. Set a limit (an hour at most) and encourage
your child to get out and explore the real world too.
Related websites
ACMA information on mobile phone safety for children
BBC
- ChatGuide (UK)
Keep you and your family safe while enjoying the web. Tips and suggestions
are given in three sections, for parents, teens and kids.
Chatdanger.com
(UK)
How to keep safe in chatrooms.
Childnet
(International)
Cybersmart
Kids (Australia)
Smart net surfing for kids and their grown-ups.
Includes cool kid's sites, tips for chatting, cyber teaching and
cyber parenting.
Get
Net Wise (US)
JuniorNet
(US)
Just for kids; safe and advertisement-free, JuniorNet challenges
children to think, create and share with hundreds of interactive
games, stories, and puzzles.
Kids and blogs - information for parents from the Staysafe Organisation(USA)
KidsClick!
(US)
KidsClick! was designed by librarians, to help guide their young
users to valuable and age appropriate web sites.
KidsCom
(US)
KidsCom has kids games, chat rooms for kids, video game cheats and
other child activities. Their games focus on fun, learning and Internet
safety.
Netalert
(Australia)
Safe
Kids (US)
Safer
Internet (European Union)
To promote safer use of the internet through contributing to a culture
of responsibility, enabling children and young people to benefit
evermore from the internet.
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