Children and young people have more immediate access to online information than ever before. Emerging digital technologies have changed the way that children and young people communicate.
It is increasingly important that everyone involved in safeguarding children and young people becomes familiar with the potential and actual risks that digital technologies present.
With more than a third of 12 to 15 year olds having experienced some form of cyberbullying, it is falling to schools and local authorities to take steps towards preventing and responding to bullying that takes place electronically.
Schools and local authorities are faced with the difficult task of encouraging parents and carers to take a balanced yet guarded approach towards keeping their children safe online.
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