Orange & Safety - bullying and harassment on the mobile

Here are some suggestions for your children, to avoid situations where they can be harassed or bullied.

be very careful who you give your number to
don’t answer calls from unknown numbers or reply to anonymous texts
if no number is displayed, let the caller identify themselves
don’t leave alternate contact details on your voicemail greeting
don’t keep sensitive pictures or messages in your phone’s memory
turn off Bluetooth® on your phone if it’s how you’re getting unwanted messages
if you receive a nuisance call, you should show it to a parent, teacher or guardian, and keep the message as evidence in case you want to refer it to the Police.
you could consider enabling the phone security PIN to help protect your information.

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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.

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