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Young people, their parents and teachers can find out more about how to keep safe online and report abuse by visiting sites the following sites:
Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP)
CEOP is a new government led site which offers internet safety advice for parents and carers and delivers a virtual police station for reporting abuse on the internet.
If you know someone who is being abused online, report it on the CEOP website.
Internet watch foundation
The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) hosts a website and hotline where members of the public can report images of child abuse (from anywhere in the world), criminally obscene content hosted in the UK, and criminally racist content hosted in the UK.
Don’t ignore it, report it! If you stumble across such images accidentally you should report them to the IWF. Reports help the IWF to remove the images from the internet and to support investigations which could bring those responsible to justice. Child sexual abuse images record the real abuse of a child and your reports to the IWF might help the authorities to trace and rescue a young victim from further exploitation.
ThinkUKnow
ThinkUKnow offers parents, teachers and young people information and advice internet sites and new technology.
It gives practical advice and information on keeping safe online.
Use the 'Click CEOP' button to access information and report suspicious behaviour.
Stop it now
Stop It Now is a partnership of leading children's charities who work with the government and child protection agencies to promote public education and prevent child sexual abuse.
Stop It Now seeks to engage with those who either have abused or feel they have the potential to abuse by encouraging them to seek help.
They also give advice to parents if a child is displaying worrying sexual behaviour.
Virtual global taskforce
The Virtual Global Taskforce (VGT) is an international alliance of law enforcement agencies.
Its mission is to make the internet a safer place by identifying, locating and helping children at risk and holding perpetrators to account. Their website includes advice, links and online reporting facilities.
Get safe online
Get Safe Online is a one-stop-shop for reliable up-to-date information about online safety.
Aimed at home users and small businesses, the information outlines ways to protect yourself from internet criminals.
Topics include: viruses, spyware, firewalls, online banking and shopping, educating yourself and your family.
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