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As more of everyday life moves online, people increasingly expect services to be easy to access and available when and where they need them. Government services are no different. Whether you're looking for information or trying to get something done, getting started should be simple.  

Passwords, privacy settings and security measures can help protect your child online, but they cannot prevent every risk. Open conversations and knowing how to get help are important too. 

Online gaming can be a great way to have fun, connect with friends and meet people who share your interests.

Bullying can happen in person and online, including in games, group chats and social media. Hurtful messages, rumours, embarrassing posts and deliberately targeting someone can cause real distress, especially when others join in or keep sharing the content.

If someone shares your intimate content without permission, pressures you for more or threatens to share it with others, you do not have to deal with the situation alone. Choosing to send something privately does not mean you agreed to it being shared with others. Responsibility for threats or misuse rests with the person doing it. 

Some advice stands the test of time. For generations, Caymanians have been reminded that “if it seems too good to be true, it probably is.” The way scams reach us may have changed, but that simple advice remains relevant today.

Online romance scams, sometimes known as “honey traps”, are nothing new. While the way scammers reach people has changed, they still rely on building trust and forming what can feel like a genuine relationship. 

Sending an intimate message, image or video can feel private in the moment, but once it has been shared, you no longer have full control over what happens to it. It could be saved, copied or shared with others, including if a friendship or relationship later changes.

Games, apps and websites can help us learn, play and have fun together. But someone you meet online might not be who they say they are—even if their picture or voice seems real.