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Find practical information to help you understand online risks and stay safe online. Explore guides and resources on protecting personal information, setting privacy controls, and responding to online harms.
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How to Protect Your Personal Data Online
Staying safe online
Setting privacy and safety controls
From securing your devices to adjusting privacy settings, explore the steps you can take to protect your personal data, reduce identity theft risk and have greater control over what you share online.
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How to Protect Your Privacy Online
Staying safe online
Setting privacy and safety controls
Discover five practical ways to protect your privacy online, from managing who can contact you to securing your devices, accounts and network.
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Manage Your Digital Footprint to Prevent Online Harms
Staying safe online
Navigating online risks
Your online activities, from posting on social media to visiting websites, create a digital footprint that follows you over time. Learn how you can manage your digital footprint to stay safe online and reduce the risks of online harms such as stalking and doxxing.
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Practise Good Netiquette and Be an Upstander to Prevent Online Harassment
Staying safe online
Navigating online risks
Your online behaviour affects both you and others. Online harassment often begins with small actions, such as rude remarks, teasing or careless sharing. Practising good netiquette helps prevent harm, while being an upstander helps stop it from escalating. Together, these actions create a safer and more respectful online space.
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Reaching Out for Help and Support
Staying safe online
Navigating online risks
Spending time online can be engaging, but not all experiences are positive. You may encounter upsetting situations or feel pressured into doing something you are not comfortable with. When this happens, remember you do not have to handle it alone.
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Staying Safe on Discord
Staying safe online
Setting privacy and safety controls
Discord is a platform for chatting with friends and connecting with communities based on your interests, such as gaming. While it is a fun way to explore shared interests, it is important to know how to adjust your settings to protect your privacy, security and wellbeing.
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Staying Safe on Facebook
Staying safe online
Setting privacy and safety controls
Facebook connects you with family, friends and interest groups, and lets you share moments from your life. What you post, see and interact with can shape your online experience. Learning how Facebook works and adjusting your settings can help you stay safe online.
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Staying Safe on HardwareZone
Staying safe online
Setting privacy and safety controls
HardwareZone lets you join discussions, share opinions and connect with others on topics such as technology, lifestyle and current affairs. While it can be a useful platform to exchange ideas and learn from others, it is important to know how to adjust your settings to protect your privacy, security and wellbeing.
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Staying Safe on Instagram
Staying safe online
Setting privacy and safety controls
Instagram connects you with friends and influencers, and lets you share photos and videos. What you post, see and interact with can shape your online experience. Learning how Instagram works and adjusting your settings can help you stay safe online.
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Staying Safe on Messenger
Staying safe online
Setting privacy and safety controls
Messenger is a messaging app where you can chat with friends and family, share photos or videos, and join group chats. While it can be a convenient way to stay connected, it is important to know how to adjust your settings to protect your privacy, security and wellbeing.
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