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Don't give out your personal information.
Keep your full name, address, mobile number, email address,
school name and friends' full names secret. Otherwise people
can use this information to contact you.
Your passwords and nicknames should be secret. If you have
to give an online screen name or nickname, never use your
real name, and try not to use things that are easy to guess
like your parent’s name or a pet's name.
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When you send a text or photo message from your mobile, your phone number
automatically goes with it. So think carefully, especially before sending photos of
yourself or friends from your camera-phone. |
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Never meet up with an online friend.
Never arrange to meet an online friend, no matter how well
you think you know the other person or however curious you
may be.
If you’re determined to meet an online friend you should
always tell a parent or teacher and make sure they go with you.
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The same rule applies to friends you meet over your mobile. |
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Don't open junk mail.
If they have your email address some websites will send you
lots of junk emails trying to sell you things, or messages that
make you feel uncomfortable. This is called ‘spamming’.
Delete any emails from people or companies that you don’t
know. If you open an email that says rude or unpleasant things,
you must tell a trusted adult straightaway - and don’t reply to it.
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Accepting text messages, or opening links / files on your mobile from people you don't
know, can get you into trouble. They may contain nasty pictures or messages, cost you
a lot of money, or even change the settings on your phone. |
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Beware: people might not be who they say they are.
Chats and message boards are fun, but they can also be
dangerous because you don’t know who you’re talking to.
Remember stranger danger - you should use the same rules
when you’re online.
If you’re determined to meet an online friend you should
always tell a parent or teacher and make sure they go with you.
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Someone sending you a message on your mobile may not be who they say they are.
Information you get in a message, or find while using services on your mobile, might
not be reliable. |
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Always tell an adult if you feel uncomfortable or worried.
Some message boards and chat rooms have an 'alert
button' or an email address where you can tell the 'host'
(who runs the board) that you’re upset about something
or someone.
Don’t forget you can always log-off and leave the website.
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The same rule applies if you are upset or worried by anything when using your mobile. |
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