How to keep your family safe online
The Australian Government has an eSafety office. It is their job to educate all internet users on how to stay safe online.
They also handle any complaints about unsafe websites and online bullying.
Access to eSafety is free and you can find helpful resources including:
- How to keep your kids safe online
- How teenagers and primary-aged children can keep themselves safe
- How to report online abuse
5 tips to keep your family safe online
You can use a combination of strategies to help build your children’s digital technology skills and have safer experiences online.
See eSafety's 5 tips to keep your family safe online.
The eSafety Commissioner also runs webinars for parents and carers on a range of topics such as how parents and carers can set up devices and apps to help kids and young people stay safe online.
To find out about upcoming webinars visit the eSafety website.
Keeping your online data safe
Staying safe online is important and this includes keeping your data and personal information secure.
If you think your data has been compromised, the Australian Government’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) has a short quiz, which provides advice on what to do next.
The ACSC also provides information and tips about staying safe online, including instructions on how to:
- Update your devices to protect important information
- Protect your accounts with multi-factor authentication
- Back up your data regularly to the cloud or external hard drive
We also have information about how to avoid scams online.
For more information about keeping your data secure online, visit the Australian Cyber Security Centre website
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