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Internet safety

We all know the huge benefits children and young people can reap from engaging with the internet. However, we also know that there are inherent dangers in the online world which must be managed if we are to ensure that everyone enjoys the full range of opportunities the internet offers.

Internet safety has been important to the Family and Parenting Institute for a number of years. We believe that computers and digital technology are valuable educational tools, and increasingly a part of our daily lives. However, parents have told us of their concerns about some of the content and aggressive and often covert advertising children may be exposed to when they engage with this media.

Safer Internet Day takes place each February to promote safer and more responsible use of online technology and mobile phones, especially amongst children and young people across the world. To help support it this year we have pulled together a range of our resources and publications to help maximise children and young people's enjoyment of the digital world, whilst upholding their safety within it.

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Top Tips for internet safety
Since the Government have set a target of every home having access to broadband by 2012 we thought it would be good to set out some top tips for internet safety. Taken from interviews with parents, we have created a set of suggestions for keeping your children safe in the digital world. Click here to see our top tips.

Following up on the success of Safer Internet Day EU Kids Online have published a new report, EU Kids Online Conference.

Internet safety: FPI Publications

Children living in a wired-up world

Family and Parenting Institute - February 2009

A factsheet for parents.
The FPI's suggested guidelines to help you regulate your child's media consumption.

	Business thinks family Agnes Nairn - February 2009 This report is an open invitation to commercial enterprises to engage honestly, constructively and seriously with those representing the interests of our families.
	Staying in Touch: a parent's guide to mobile phones co-produced with Vodafone - September 2004 this booklet is designed to provide clear and comprehensive information to parents about new services available on mobile phones. £11.50 (x 25) £19.50 (x 50)

The Family and Parenting Institute recommend these websites for further information and more advice for parents:

• Byron Review
• OfCom media literacy audit
• CEOP
• ThinkYouKnow
• MediaSmart
• Ofcom - Safe Summer surfing