Question 10: Where can I go for more help?

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Question 10: Where can I go for more help?

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In Australia:

Office of the Privacy Commissioner: our website has a number of resources you may find useful including online privacy tools.
Go to: www.privacy.gov.au
For online privacy tools go to: www.privacy.gov.au/internet/tools/index.html

Or contact us:
Email privacy@privacy.gov.au
Enquiries line: 1300 363 992

NetAlert: is an Australian Government initiative that helps families create a safe online environment.
Go to: www.netalert.gov.au

Bullying. No way!: is a website created by Australia’s schools community to address bullying.
Go to: www.bullyingnoway.com.au

Outside Australia:

NetSafe (New Zealand): is an initiative of New Zealand’s ‘Internet Safety Group’ that provides information and education materials on cyber-safety.
Go to: www.netsafe.org.nz/home/home_default.aspx

Canadian Office of the Privacy Commissioner: has information and a number of resources available on its website about social networking sites.
Go to: www.privcom.gc.ca/information/social/index_e.asp

Ontario Office of the Privacy Commissioner (Canada): has available on its website a brochure on privacy and social networking; an information sheet on how to use the privacy settings on Facebook; and general information about Facebook and employers.

• When Online Gets Out of Line: Privacy - Make an Informed Online Choice
  www.ipc.on.ca/images/Resources/up-facebook_ipc.pdf
• Protecting your privacy on Facebook:
  www.ipc.on.ca/images/Resources/up-facebk_protectpriv.pdf
• Reference Check: Is Your Boss Watching? Privacy and Your Facebook Profile: www.ipc.on.ca/images/Resources/up-facebook_refcheck.pdf

UK Information Commissioner’s Office: has launched a site for young people which gives information about social networking sites and how to protect your privacy online.
Go to: www.ico.gov.uk/youth.aspx

OnGuard Online (USA): provides practical tips to help people to protect their personal information online, secure their computers and guard against internet fraud. OnGuard Online has a parents’ guide to social networking.
Go to: onguardonline.gov/socialnetworking.html

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