But dangers do exist:

Parents,

Children can come across inappropriate pornographic or offensive material.

Children can make contact with those who would seek to harm them.

Children are at risk to the pressures of subtle, but powerful advertising on the Internet.

Children can become immersed and addicted and may lose out on developing their social skills, finishing their homework or playing face to face with other children.

Children,

Always tell a parent or adult if you come across bad language, distasteful pictures or find material which is scary or threatening.

Always keep your personal details safe and never give out your name, address or school's name.

Only agree to meet someone you have met in cyberspace once you have your parents/carer's permission, and then only when they can be present.

Take care when chatting to people in a chat room or through email. Never hang around if someone makes you feel uncomfortable or worried.

(Provided kindly by Childnet International)