Online identity theft facts & advice
Help protect children’s privacy and identity online.
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How identity theft impacts children
Learn how children’s identity can be stolen and the impacts it has.
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Prevent online identity theft
Prevent your child’s data from being exposed to fraudsters.
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Tackle online child identity theft
Help on dealing with child identity theft after it’s happened online.
Online identity theft resources
Get support to deal with the effects of identity theft.
Explore cyber security
Learn how to keep your family secure with expert advice and guidance on cyber security.
Story: The Trouble with Sharing
Use this story from Digital Matters to have important conversations about personal information and privacy.
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What you need to know about your child’s digital footprint
Learn what makes up your child's digital footprint and how you can manage it as they grow.
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What does the Online Safety Act mean for you and your child?
The Policy and Research team at Internet Matters shares what the Online Safety Act means for parents and children.
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How do cookies and algorithms impact children’s privacy online?
Experts share advice around managing cookies, algorithms and consent to help keep children safe online.
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Age assurance and online safety: What parents and children have to say
Ahead of the publication of Ofcom’s Children’s Safety Codes, our recent tracker survey asks children and parents what they think about age assurance.
Parent stories
How one family embraces Instagram Teen Accounts
Mum of two, Zoe, shares her experience of Instagram teen accounts.