Online Safety - Global resources
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This article provides links to external professional resources we believe could be of good value to our users globally, recommending and educating about safe behaviors online.
These organizations offer valuable tools and information to assist with navigating the digital world safely. Exploring these resources and engaging in open conversations about online safety with children and other sensitive communities is highly recommended.
European Union
- Better Internet for Kids (BIK): Provides information and resources to support parents and caregivers in helping children have positive online experiences. BIK - Parents and Caregivers
- ENISA – Cybersecurity for Citizens: Guides and how-tos on protecting devices, managing passwords, and recognizing online threats.
United Kingdom
- UK Safer Internet Centre: Offers tips, advice, and resources to help keep children safe online. Parents and Carers
- NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children): Provides an online safety hub with advice for parents on various topics, including parental controls and online games.
- Childnet International: Offers guidance and resources to help parents and carers support their children in using the internet safely. Parents and Carers
- Get Safe Online (UK): Detailed advice for individuals on secure browsing, fraud, identity theft, and cybercrime prevention.
Australia
- Australia’s eSafety Commissioner holds a vital position in promoting safer and more positive online experiences for all Australians. As the nation’s official online safety authority, eSafety collaborates with private sector partners to shield the public from various online threats, including cyberbullying and the spread of unlawful content. You can find out more information about eSafety on their website, including how to make a complaint.
- eSafety Commissioner: Provides resources to help parents and carers talk about online safety issues and strategies with their children.
- ThinkUKnow Australia: Delivers online safety education for parents, carers, and educators to prevent online child sexual exploitation.
- Raising Children Network: Offers practical advice for parents on internet safety for children, including strategies like family media plans and using child-friendly search engines.
Asia
- Internet Society – Online Safety in Asia-Pacific: A broad overview of initiatives and tips relevant for parents and internet users across Asia-Pacific.
- Singapore – Media Literacy Council: Offers educational campaigns and guides for safer internet behavior and digital citizenship.
United States
- Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI): Provides tools and resources to help parents confidently navigate the online world with their families. Resources for Parents
- NetSmartz by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC): Offers free, age-appropriate resources to teach children how to be safer online.
- Stay Safe Online – National Cybersecurity Alliance: Offers tips and guides for the general public on cybersecurity, password safety, scams, and more.