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Advice In-game chat

We've teamed up with Ukie (The Association for UK Interactive Entertainment) to give you advice about online games and chat. While playing games online is often great fun, it's important you understand why your children will chat online, what risks there are and what measures you can take to protect them while they’re playing their favourite games.

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Advice Personal information: a guide for parents and carers

From online gaming to social media apps - if your child enjoys the internet it’s important you know how to protect their personal information and support them to make safe choices about what they share about themselves online

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Advice Watching videos online: what parents and carers need to know

Children love watching videos online. In this article we look at how to talk to your child about inappropriate content and keeping safe when watching videos.

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Advice Are you worried about something that has happened online?

The internet can be a great place to keep in touch with friends and make new ones. Some people online will be genuine and supportive, but others may use the internet to look for sex and target young people. Read advice on what you can do if you're worried about something that has happened online to your child.

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Advice Band Runner: online safety game for 8-10 year olds

Band Runner is a fun interactive game that helps 8-10 year olds learn how to stay safer from risks they might encounter online.

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Advice Gaming: what's appropriate for your child?

The Video Standards Council Rating Board is the national video games regulator. They have been rating video games for 14 years using the PEGI (Pan European Game Information) rating system on an advisory basis, but in 2012 they were formally designated as the legal authority for rating video games in the UK.

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