What risks could children face online?

NetAlert provides practical internet safety advice about protecting children online. The internet is a place for children to play, explore and research. However, through the internet, children can also be:

• exposed to inappropriate, offensive or illegal websites and content

• vulnerable in chat rooms, as they could develop inappropriate online relationships with other users

• at risk by giving away personal information online

• harassed or bullied via email, chat rooms and instant messaging

• vulnerable to addiction to online games/gambling.

Source: Australian Government