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In many countries, ECPAT groups and other organisations
have already begun awareness raising programmes with young
people and adults about being safe on the Internet.
Among the Internet usage rules for children
which these programmes promote are the NetSmart rules:
- Never tell anyone you meet on the Internet
your home address, your telephone number or your school’s
name, unless your parent or carer specifically gives you
permission.
- Never send anyone your picture, credit card
or bank details, or anything else, without first checking
with your parent or carer.
- Never give your password to anyone, not
even a best friend.
- Never arrange to meet anyone in person without
first clearing it with your parent or carer, and get them
to come along to the first meeting, which should always
be in a public place.
- Never hang around in a chat room or in a
conference if someone says or writes something which makes
you feel uncomfortable or worried, and always report it
to your parent or carer.
- Never respond to nasty, suggestive or rude
e-mails or postings in Usenet Groups.
- Always tell your parent or carer if you
see bad language or distasteful pictures while you are online.
- Always be yourself and do not pretend to
be anyone or anything you are not.
- Always remember if someone makes you an
offer which seems too good to be true, it probably is.
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