PHOTO: You can have a role in helping older friends or relatives be safe in the online world
New year, new focus on online safety and bringing everyone along for the ride.
The eSafety Commissioner is encouraging everyone to support their older relatives and friends by taking the time to check their device settings and reinforce the importance of protecting their online presence.
Many of our older residents would have received gifts of technology for Christmas, such as smart phones, home assistants, Ipads or laptops. All welcomed and with the best of intentions, but sometimes these electronic devices can also be overwhelming and risky for older Australians if not set up securely.
These days it’s almost impossible to avoid going online, as more entertainment and essential services go digital. So the push is on to build the confidence, digital skills and online safety of older Australians…