1. Never tell anyone you meet on the Internet your home address, your telephone number or your school's name, unless your teacher, parent or carer specifically gives you permission. 
2. Never send anyone your picture, credit card or bank details, or anything else, without checking with your teacher, parent or carer. 
3. Never give your password to anyone, even your best friend. 
4. Never arrange to meet anyone in person without first gaining permission of your parent or carer and get them to come along to the first meeting, which should always be in a public place. 
5. Never hang around in a chat room or in a conference if someone says or writes something which makes you feel uncomfortable or worried, and always report it to your teacher, parent or carer. 
6. Never respond to nasty, suggestive or rude emails or postings in Usernet groups. 
7. Always tell your teacher, parent or carer if you see bad language or distasteful pictures while you are online. 
8. Always be yourself and do not pretend to be anyone or anything you are not. 
9. Always remember if someone makes you an offer which seems to be too good to be true, it probably is. 
   

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