How to Help Make the Internet a Safer Place

Intermediate 5 min 16 steps 44806 views Rating: 3.9/5 Published: 2026-06-01

Keep your computer secure.. Protect your online accounts.. Be on the lookout for phishing.

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Steps

1

Keep your computer secure.

Step 1

Keep your computer secure.

2

Protect your online accounts.

Step 2

Protect your online accounts.

3

Be on the lookout for phishing.

Step 3

Be on the lookout for phishing.

4

Look out for scams.

Step 4

Look out for scams.

5

Be on the lookout for fake news and misinformation

Step 5

Be on the lookout for fake news and misinformation

6

Report inappropriate posts on social media.

Step 6

Report inappropriate posts on social media.

7

Report malicious websites to Google and Microsoft.

Step 7

Report malicious websites to Google and Microsoft.

8

Report dangerous sites to the domain registrar or to the web host.

Step 8

Report dangerous sites to the domain registrar or to the web host.

9

Report scams to your country's consumer protection agency.

Step 9

Report scams to your country's consumer protection agency.

10

Report cyberbullying.

Step 10

Report cyberbullying.

11

Contact the police if you get hacked.

Step 11

Contact the police if you get hacked.

12

Talk to friends and family about staying safe online.

Step 12

Talk to friends and family about staying safe online.

13

Share social media posts about internet security.

Step 13

Share social media posts about internet security.

14

Teach your kids about staying safe online.

Step 14

Teach your kids about staying safe online.

15

Take advantage of FTC's Publications.

Step 15

Take advantage of FTC's Publications.

16

Contact your government to encourage your representatives to pass stricter laws

Step 16

Contact your government to encourage your representatives to pass stricter laws and regulations.

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