Children and young people have more immediate access to onlineinformation than ever before. Emerging digital technologies have changedthe way that children and young people communicate.
It is increasingly important that everyone involved in safeguardingchildren and young people becomes familiar with the potential and actualrisks that digital technologies present.
With more than a third of 12 to 15 year olds having experienced someform of cyberbullying, it is falling to schools and local authorities totake steps towards preventing and responding to bullying that takesplace electronically.
Schools and local authorities are faced with the difficult task ofencouraging parents and carers to take a balanced yet guarded approachtowards keeping their children safe online.
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