The Electronic Crime Prosecution Directorate provides useful tips σε γονείς και παιδιά σχετικά με τη χρήση του Internet during the summer.
During the summer, the use of the internet, both through computers and smart devices (mobile phones and tablets), is growing rapidly.
In this context, in order to protect parents and children during summer getaways, the Electronic Crime Prosecutor's Office, by minimizing incidents of malicious use of the Internet, recommends the following:
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Put the necessary limits on the use of the internet. Unexplained use can cause many problems, such as eating disorders, sleeping disorders and headaches.
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Don't neglect your activities and your social environment for the sake of the internet. Remember that the recommended daily time in dianetwork it should not exceed one (1) hour and thirty (30) minutes.
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Encourage children to engage in new activities and hobbies that do not include the internet and encourage their social interactions. The participation of children in artistic, sporting and cultural activities will help to adopt a balanced and creative lifestyle.
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Do not trust the information someone says during a chat room chat. The name, age, and even the photos you may send may not be true.
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When a user approaches you in a chat room, who is presented as a friend or acquaintance, contact him by phone and ask if he is indeed the same.
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Don't agree to send your photos or activate his camera computer you while chatting with strangers. They may use this material without your knowledge.
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If a conversation makes you feel uncomfortable, you can stop it at the touch of a button.
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Do not use Social Media as a calendar. Your profile does not have to contain all the information for your daily activity.
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Check them out settings security and privacy for your profile. Set them so that your information is only visible to your friends.
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Do not allow applications you do not know to post comments on your account or use your account information beyond your name if it is not strictly necessary for the service provided.
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Before publishing information to social media, think it is never erased from the internet. Could it negatively affect your future life?
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If you realize that someone is trying to intimidate you on the internet, you have reported intimidation to your parents. Do not stay silent!
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The answer in the same way is not a solution! Do not respond in case someone behaves badly on the Internet. This can make things worse!
In any case, you can call the Electronic Crime Prosecutor's Office. Do not be afraid - You are not alone!