The document provides internet safety guidelines for children, including rules about social media age restrictions, being careful about what personal information is shared online ("Zip It"), blocking and reporting anything suspicious ("Block It" and "Flag It"), dealing with cyberbullying, and never meeting strangers from the internet in real life. The main message is for children to be smart, safe, and ask for help from trusted adults if ever unsure about anything online.

1. Internet Safety
Click Clever. Click Safe.
Internet safety guidelines for children to follow and learn.

2. The internet is amazing when used safely and
correctly.
Here are some simple rules that will help you make sure it stays
amazing so that it plays a healthy part of your life.

3. Social Networks
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Do youuse anyof these and did youknowthe age restrictions?
Age Restrictions for Social Media Platforms
13 14 16 18 (13 with parents’
permission)
Twitter
Facebook
Instagram
Pinterest
Google+
Tumblr
Reddit
Snapchat
Tik Tok
LinkedIn
WhatsApp
Youtube
Keek
Foursquare
WeChat
Kik
Flickr
Tinder

4. ClickCleverClickSafe
The ‘Click Clever Click Safe’campaignhas threesimple rulestofollow.
Have athinkaboutwhateach onecouldmean andthen click onthe
picturetosee if youarecorrect…
ZipIt BlockIt Flag It
Next,find out about cyberbullying

5. Zip It
Reallythinktwiceabouteverything thatyousayonline.Don’tgive awayyour real
name,addressor even whichschool yougo to orwhich clubsyouarein.
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6. BlockIt
• If something looks odd,it probablyis!
• Block anddelete emails from anyone you don’t know.
• Donot open any attachments from people you don’t know as it could
be a nasty virus!
• If anyone sends you a nasty email ormessage, don’t get intoa
discussion, justblock them andthen tell an adult.
• This applies toall devices that use the Internet, e.g. Games consoles
(Xbox orPlayStation) and tablets (iPad).
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7. Flag It
Flag up anything that is not right.
This means tell someone you trust – they
might be able to help get something done
about it.
These things might include:
• Cyberbullying
• Someone asking to meet you in real life
• Anything that upsets or worries you
• Anything you think might be illegal
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8. Cyber Bullying
Cyberbullyingis nodifferent to bullyinginreal life. Youdon’t need to put up with it!
• If someone says something that upsets you,tell someone youtrust about it, suchas a
teacher orparent and block the bully.
• Rememberthat typing something nastyin a message to someone is just as upsetting as
saying it to their face. Thinkbefore yousend!
• Keep evidence to show your trusted adult. You mighteven need to do a screenshot.

9. Meeting PeopleOffline
• Nevermeet anyonefrom the Internetwithout anadult with youas this is verydangerous!
• Remember,people may not bewho they say theyare… anyonecan upload a photo of
someone else and call themselves bya different name with a made-upprofile of their ageand
interests.
• Talk toa trusted adult about it if anyonehas askedyouto meet themin real life.

10. The main thing to remember is:
Besmartandsafebymakingthe rightchoices.
If youareever unsure,
askfor help and advice.
Donotdeal withit alone!
Happy Surfing