Safer Internet Day
Today is Safer Internet Day, an international initiative that aims to give children, parents and teachers sound advice on how best to manage...
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Today is Safer Internet Day, an international initiative that aims to give children, parents and teachers sound advice on how best to manage online risks, so that their online experiences are safe and positive. Google Australia is a partner for the day, which is supported by the Australian Communications and Media Authority.
To mark the day, we're launching a dedicated Australian page containing online safety and security tips, as well as a new Australian Safety Centre on YouTube, containing straightforward online safety tips and resources from experts and prominent Australian safety organisations.
We've worked with Bravehearts, Reach Out, Kids Helpline, NetAlert.gov.au and Cybersmart Kids Online to launch the YouTube Safety Centre and have included information on how to report concerns to the Australian Federal Police.
The YouTube Safety Centre includes information about a range of issues including YouTube community guidelines violations, cyber citizenship, teen safety, hateful content, harassment and cyberbullying. It also makes it easier for you to access YouTube's Help and Safety Tool, which gives you granular control over your channel (like blocking comments from specific users) and the ability to quickly report concerns.
When it comes to online safety, our approach is to:
• Empower parents with tools to help them choose what content their children see online;
• Educate children and parents on how to stay safe online;
• Protect children by working with law enforcement and industry.
Our SafeSearch feature screens for sites that contain adult sites and eliminates them from search results. While no filter is 100% accurate, our filter uses advanced technology to check keywords, phrases, and URLs. You can modify your computer's SafeSearch settings by clicking on the Preferences link to the right of the Google search box.
To mark the day, we're launching a dedicated Australian page containing online safety and security tips, as well as a new Australian Safety Centre on YouTube, containing straightforward online safety tips and resources from experts and prominent Australian safety organisations.
We've worked with Bravehearts, Reach Out, Kids Helpline, NetAlert.gov.au and Cybersmart Kids Online to launch the YouTube Safety Centre and have included information on how to report concerns to the Australian Federal Police.
The YouTube Safety Centre includes information about a range of issues including YouTube community guidelines violations, cyber citizenship, teen safety, hateful content, harassment and cyberbullying. It also makes it easier for you to access YouTube's Help and Safety Tool, which gives you granular control over your channel (like blocking comments from specific users) and the ability to quickly report concerns.
When it comes to online safety, our approach is to:
• Empower parents with tools to help them choose what content their children see online;
• Educate children and parents on how to stay safe online;
• Protect children by working with law enforcement and industry.
Our SafeSearch feature screens for sites that contain adult sites and eliminates them from search results. While no filter is 100% accurate, our filter uses advanced technology to check keywords, phrases, and URLs. You can modify your computer's SafeSearch settings by clicking on the Preferences link to the right of the Google search box.
We hope these resources are useful for all parents, families and internet users.
