PORN SITE FRAUD: Parents should discuss with children about what they post online

Parents need to have “full and frank” discussions with their children about what they are posting online and need to make sure privacy settings are activated to control who views their information, an expert in online security has warned.

Rachel O’Connell, founder of trustelevate.com, an independent UK-based consultancy specialising in internet safety, said the key message was to get youngsters to “think before you post” in a world where anyone could potentially access your information.

Dr O’Connell, who is an advisor to the executive board of the UK Council for Child Internet Safety, said privacy settings were essential “to limit access” and the challenge for parents was “trying to put an old head on young shoulders”.