Today, the Romanian Police comes with a very important warning for all those who are active on the Internet, and asks all Romanians not to publish personal information on the Internet, no matter where it is, because it can end up in the hands of ill-intentioned people.
The Romanian Police comes with this recommendation again, and below you have the complete explanations, they have done it in various times in the past, but unfortunately not everyone understood that they must be very careful where they publish their personal information.
"Socializing online and posting personal information on different platforms also carries with it the risk of allowing access to private information to malicious individuals.
The risks associated with virtual communication with total strangers, befriending them, offering nude photos or with explicit sexual content to anonymous people camouflaged behind an attractive profile can lead to: child pornography, human trafficking, online blackmail, harassment or cyberbullying.
Thus, we recommend that parents pay attention to their child's online activity, in order to reduce the risks:
Talk to your kids about online safety – help them learn to make good choices and stay alert, explain that the rules are there to help them stay safe.
Encourage the use of devices in common areas of the home – build an open environment of trust.
Limit the privacy settings of games and apps to control who can approach your child
Restrict webcam use – unless used for online learning or under adult supervision.
Teach your child to use strong passwords and keep them private.”
Socializing online and posting personal information on various platforms also brings with it the risk of…
Published by Romanian police pe Tuesday, May 5, 2020
