theft of personal information
Having a mobile phone stolen isn’t just a hassle. It can also lead to harassment.
For example, your phone may be stolen by somebody who knows you, to download sensitive and private details from it. They can then pass those details around people who know you. It could be messages, pictures, blog entries. And it can lead to a lot of embarrassment and humiliation.
It’s worth thinking about what you have stored on your phone, and whether you’d be comfortable if it fell into anybody else’s hands. You could consider enabling the phone security PIN to help protect your information.
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where to next?
For more about bullying and harassment, the following sites contain information on the subject of bullying in general:
For further information on bullying and text messages, visit the National Children's Home
Teachers resources: For a free short film tackling the issue of mobile bullying, click here.
