The Risks Bullying With the arrival of the Internet and mobile technology, children today are open to bullying and intimidation wherever they are – it’s no longer just a playground event. Surfing the Internet can have severe consequences for a child’s self-confidence and per-sonal Grooming and Pornography While filtering programs and pa-rental controls are getting better, many children around the world are still at risk of viewing images that they aren’t mature enough to understand or appreciate. Even worse is when children them-selves are lured into and used or development. depicted as sexual objects in child abuse material. Violence While aggression is an unfortu-nate Racism The Internet has given us instan-taneous global access. While this can promote greater communica-tion, part of life, the sheer range understanding and respect; and volume of online violence is something most of us don’t want our children to see or hear. Children, especially young ones, are better off not being exposed to depictions of war, domestic abuse, bigotry, misogyny and other vicious attacks. it also makes it easier to spread racial abuse and hate.