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Paper 1 structured question: eSafety

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Data protection laws and eSafety practices are essential for keeping personal and sensitive information secure when using digital technologies.

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Data Protection and eSafety

Personal data includes names, addresses, birth dates, and school photos. Sensitive data includes medical records. eSafety involves using trusted websites, age-appropriate search engines, being cautious with unknown emails, not sharing personal data or images, blocking and reporting users on social media, avoiding meeting online contacts in person, and protecting personal and financial information while gaming online.

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    Define personal data and sensitive data, giving two examples of each.

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eSafety Practices

To stay safe online, users should use trusted websites recommended by educators, choose age-appropriate search engines, be cautious with emails from unknown senders, avoid sharing personal data or images via email, know how to block and report users on social media, avoid meeting online contacts in person, refrain from sharing inappropriate images or language, respect others' privacy, and protect personal and financial information while gaming online.

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    Suggest four ways to reduce risks when using social media and online gaming.

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