What is online safety?
The internet is a great place to learn, socialise, and explore, but unfortunately, online scams and abuse Abuse is when someone bullies you and does or says something to you that makes you feel hurt, upset or scared. are becoming more common. Online safety is knowing that there are potential risks when you're on the internet, and learning how to avoid them.
Safer Internet Day also highlights the online safety and accessibility Accessibility is about making it easier for someone to join in, get, use or do something. challenges that people with a learning disability A learning disability is to do with the way someone's brain works. It makes it harder for someone to learn, understand or do things. face.
Online safety for people with a learning disability
With difficulties in sometimes understanding complex information, spotting red flags, using accessibility features, and knowing how to report online concerns, people with a learning disability are at a higher risk of falling victim to scams, tricks and abuse.
The Online Safety Act
We have written an article to explain a recent
law
Laws are the rules that everyone in the country has to follow. If you don't follow the rules you can get in trouble with the police.
introduced by
the government
The Government are the people who run the country. They decide how much tax people should pay for things and how things like the National Health Service should work.
called the Online Safety Act.
The Online Safety Act was designed by Ofcom, and it’s aim is to make the internet safer in the UK, especially for children and young people.
Online Safety Advice
Tips to stay safe online
In this video Harry Mencap’s digital accessibility officer, tells us his top tips to stay safe when you use the internet.
By Mencap
Ismail Kaji