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What is internet-related crime?Internet-related crime is a term used to describe a range of different crime types that are committed or facilitated online, including: - paedophilia
- internet fraud
- junk e-mail or 'spam'
- viruses
- hacking.
This sort of crime is also referred to as cybercrime, e-crime and hi-tech crime.
Want to report an internet-related crime?Visit our web pages about reporting internet-related crime to the police and partner agencies, including the Internet Watch Foundation and the Virtual Global Taskforce.
Supervising children & young people on the internet- Keep your computer in a family room where you can supervise its use
- Discuss and encourage your child to share information with you about what they have seen and learnt from the internet. Urge them to show you anything they see that makes them feel uncomfortable
- Explain to your child the dangers of chat rooms and what are inappropriate subjects to discuss. Ask your child to tell you about anyone trying to contact them privately or users talking inappropriately
- Warn your child about the dangers of sharing personal information over the internet with people they do not know. Remind them that they should think of people they encounter on the internet as strangers
- Never let your child meet in person anyone they have met via the internet unless it is under your supervision
- Use safety filters, if your internet service provider has them, to prevent your child from accessing adult or illegal content
- Don't allow your child access to your credit or debit card details
- If you have young children, you may wish to visit Derbyshire Constabulary's Young Space website with them. This contains an article on using the internet safely.
About the 'Get Safe Online' websiteThe Get Safe Online website is a one-stop-shop for independent expert advice to help individuals and small businesses protect themselves against internet problems.
You can take a ten minute tutorial to cover the basics or look up more detailed articles and news items. The team behind the site includes the British Government and leading businesses.
Go to: http://www.getsafeonline.org/
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