Playing Games

 
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What can go wrong?

Playing games on the internet is a great way to have fun and meet new people. However, spending too much time doing this or can affect your schooling or your social life. If you are chatting to other users, it is important to protect your private information.

How can I stay safe?

  • Don’t give your personal information to people who you don’t know or trust. If you are unsure why you are being asked for information, ask a parent or someone older that you can trust. Remember never give out your full name, address, phone number or school details.
  • Treat other people in the game the way you would like to be treated. See our Lawstuff page on cyber bullying
  • Limit how much time you spend gaming on the internet. This way you will still have time for other important things such as homework, sport, your family and friends.
  • Different games are made for people of different ages. Check the classifications of the games you play to make sure they are right for you. Your parents can help you with this.

What do I do if something happens?

  • If someone else playing is behaving badly or is harassing you, you should leave the game or just don’t respond to them.
  • If you want to report it to the game website, try and remember what they did or said to upset you and their user name.
  • You should also talk to your parents or someone else older you can trust about it.

This information was last reviewed July 2010.