Measures that can be taken by Parents/Guardians towards child online protection

1. Educate children on the use of internet.
Educating children about the advantages and dangers of the internet and its usage is a proactive
way to keep them away from harmful sites, inappropriate content

2. Discuss internet safety and develop an online safety plan with children before
they engage in online activity.

3. Supervise young children’s use of the internet, including periodically checking
their profiles and posts.

4. Monitor and limit children’s time online.

Some parents may not like the idea of spying on their children’s activity online, but checking
browsing history and social media circles is one way to see
and who they are connecting with.
is one way to see exactly what they are engaging in.

5. Be aware of cyberbullying.
Help your child understand cyber bullying, and protect them from becoming a victim of it or
bullying others.

6. Build trust and responsibility from an early stage.
As children grow older, parents can’t keep on monitoring and protecting children from
everything bad on the internet
It is important for parents to build trust with their children’s
online actives and usage as well as to develop children to become responsible .