Digital Safety Parent Library
Digital safety covers much more than simply telling children not to talk to strangers online. Explore our six topic areas to find practical information, conversation starters and guidance for some of the most important issues families face in the digital world.
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Help your child understand what personal information is, why it matters and how to protect it online. Explore practical guidance about sharing names, birthdays, schools, locations, photos and other information that can reveal more than children may realise.
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Digital Footprints
Everything we do online can leave a trail. Learn how to explain digital footprints to children, why posts and images can be difficult to take back, and how to encourage children to think before they share.
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What is a digital footprint for kids?
Can you delete your digital footprint?
How photos create a digital footprint
Teaching kids to think before they post
Online Risks & Red Flags
Children won't always recognise when something online isn't quite right. Learn about online risks and warning signs, including unusual requests, pressure, secrecy, scams and interactions that should prompt children to stop and seek help from a trusted adult.
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Online red flags every child should recognise
Why strangers ask children personal questions online
Online grooming warning signs for parents
What children should do if someone makes them uncomfortable online
Gaming & Social Media
Games, apps and social platforms are an important part of many children's lives. Explore practical ways to help children chat, play, connect and share more safely, while understanding privacy settings, online friends, in-game interactions and the information they reveal.
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How to keep children safe while gaming
Online chat safety for kids
Social media safety for parents
How to talk about online friends
Parent Guides
You don't need to know everything about technology to help your child stay safer online. Find practical online safety guidance for parents, including conversation starters, family safety habits, checklists and simple ways to make digital safety part of everyday life.
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How to talk to your child about online safety
10 online safety questions to ask your child
Internet safety checklist for parents
What to do when your child tells you something happened online
AI & Emerging Technology
AI is quickly becoming part of the digital world children are growing up in. Learn how to help children use AI tools more safely and responsibly, understand what information they should avoid sharing, question what they see and recognise that AI-generated information, images and interactions aren't always what they appear to be.
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AI safety for kids
What children should know before using AI
Should children put personal information into ChatGPT?
AI-generated images and children's privacy