Police officers:
Access to the Internet is no longer limited to gathering and checking information used for learning. Through the Internet, children and young people communicate with their friends and play games available on platforms, thereby gaining access to content that is not always intended for them.
The first people who can ensure that children do not receive information inappropriate for their age are their guardians. That is why the information below, as well as the preventive spot in question, is aimed primarily at parents.
And they add:
When protecting the younger generation from threats, guardians should remember to:
- inform children about the safe and harmful consequences of using the Internet,
- monitor the websites their children visit,
- be aware of the possibility of blocking websites that the parent considers inappropriate,
- report any disturbing content accessible to children to the website administrator or the Police,
- avoid meeting people they have met online.
The Police recommend: “Take an interest in what your children do in their free time using a computer; take the initiative to talk about what interests them online, what behaviours they encounter and what trends are currently popular among younger users.”
And they stress:
The Internet can bring us much good—if we know how to use it. Regardless of age, we should remember that we are not anonymous online. Everything we write and publish remains there for a long time. Therefore, we should think carefully about the information we post. The comments we leave on websites we visit should reflect well on us. Just as in everyday life, let us treat others with respect, without insults or intimidation. Being aware that it is we who create the Internet, let us remember what we would like to find there and take care of our shared safety in cyberspace.