3. Safe social networking:
Think before you post
Are you selecting friends online that
you can trust? Remember it's not just
about what you post, but how others
may use that content.
Are you carefully thinking about the
potential consequences of publishing
your photos before you upload them?
Do you ask for permission from your
friends before publishing photos of
them? A photo that may be funny to
you may cause harm for a friend.
4. Safe social networking:
Check your privacy settings
restrict your public profile
restrict who can look up your profile
screen/filter tagged photos of you
disable checkin
limit the audience for old posts
5. Your digital footprint
Don’t damage your future with photos like these.
Consider the “grandma rule”.
6. Secure mobile phone use
• Privacy settings for
posts from your mobile
phone cannot be
customised and revert
to your networking site
privacy settings.
• In using location-based
services you could also
be disclosing social,
behavioural or shopping
patterns to others.
8. Shopping, email and links
Shopping online:
• Be wary of websites that look suspicious or unprofessional or those
offering bargains which look too good to be true.
• Pay using a secure payment method such as PayPal, BPay, or your credit
card (avoid money transfers and direct debit, as these can be open to
abuse)
• never send your bank or credit card details via email—only via a secure
web page
Email, e-cards and links:
• Be wary of suspicious emails or links, even from “friends.”
• If you are unsure of sender, delete.
