Alabama Department of Public Safety

Internet Safety Tips for Teens

I will not give out personal information such as my address, telephone number, parents’ work address/telephone number, or the name and location of my school without my parents’ permission.

I will tell my parents right away if I come across any information that makes me feel uncomfortable.

I will never agree to get together with someone I "meet" online without first checking with my parents. If my parents agree to the meeting, I will be sure that it is in a public place and bring my mother or father along.

I will never send a person my picture or anything else without first checking with my parents.

I will not respond to any messages that are mean or in any way make me feel uncomfortable. It is not my fault if I get a message like that. If I do I will tell my parents right away so that they can contact the online service.

I will talk with my parents so that we can set up rules for going online. We will decide upon the time of day that I can be online, the length of time I can be online, and appropriate areas for me to visit. I will not access other areas or break these rules without their permission.

I will talk with my parents, teachers, or someone in authority if one of my friends is doing something online that worries me.

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To report suspected child exploitation online, please go to Cyber Tipline

For additional information on Internet Crimes Against Children or to request a presentation in your area by the Alabama Department of Public Safety, Public Information Office (PIO) on Internet Safety, please call (334) 242-4445 or email info@dps.alabama.gov.

Disclaimer: This project was supported by Grant # 2000-MC-CX-K019 from the Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency & Prevention (OJJDP), U.S. Department of Justice (US DOJ).