With the rise of social websites and younger and younger internet users, safty has become a big issue for parents. Therefore, a special Newsround programme about how children can stay safe on the internet is being broadcasted today 9th February on BBC1 at 4.45pm.

Here are some saftey tips that parents may find helpful protecting childern using the internet.

• Talk to your child about what they are doing online
• Make sure your children understand they should keep online friends online
• If they want to meet someone in the real world, make sure they take you, or another trusted adult, with them
• Encourage your child to only chat to and webcam with people they know in the real world and that they understand why they need to protect personal information
• Encourage your child to only chat to and webcam with people they know in the real world and that they understand why they need to protect personal information

Source: Ceop – Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre