Tuesday, 25 February 2014

Internet safety, or online safety, is the knowledge of maximizing the user's personal safety and security risks on private information and property associated with using the internet, and the self-protection from computer crime in general. As the number of internet users continues to grow worldwide, internet safety is a growing concern for both children and adults. Common concerns regarding safety on the internet include: malicious users (SpamPhishingCyberbullyingCyberstalking etc.), websites and software (Malware,Computer Virus, etc.) and various types of obscene or offensive content. Several crimes can be committed on the Internet such as stalking, identity theft and more. Most social networking and chat sites have a page about safety. Numerous groups, governments and organizations have expressed concerns about the safety of children using the Internet. Safer Internet Day is celebrated worldwide in February to raise awareness about internet safety. In the UK the Get Safe Online campaign has received sponsorship from government agency Serious Organized Crime Agency (SOCA) and major Internet companies such as Microsoft and eBay.

3 comments:

  1. Wow! You are a very insightful man! I feel you have made our internet life a little safer! :D

    ReplyDelete
  2. This blog post is very insightful about the dangers of the internet. If everyone had the same ideas as you, the internet might actually be a safe and wonderful information source. It is wonderful, but not many people understand the levels of danger that is involved in using the web. So, thanks for bringing this topic to notice and discussion!

    ReplyDelete