Parents get guide to children's secret internet language

 

Last updated at 11:36am on 6th February 2007 Comments (1)

A list of codes used by children in online chatrooms has been published so parents can spot if they are being groomed by paedophiles. The list of phrases and acronyms reveals a hidden language used by children to discuss subjects such as sex and meeting strangers they have been contacted by online.

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The language includes codes such as NIFOC (Naked In Front Of Computer) and PAW (Parents Are Watching).

The anti-grooming software company In Loco Parentis highlighted the new phrases to mark Safer Internet Day today. Software designer Paul Duckett said: "The words are dangerous because if you don't understand what your child is saying or who they are talking to you don't know what they are going to do.

"You could see the initials LMIRL (Let's Meet In Real Life) and not understand your child might be planning to meet someone." Mr Duckett said questions such as "Are your parents around?" or "Have you got any brothers and sisters?" are often used by paedophiles. He added: "They seem like low-key phrases but parents shouldn't expect to see something obvious."

Safer Internet Day aims to raise awareness of illegal, inappropriate and dangerous activity and to help safeguard-children from online child abuse, grooming by paedophiles and bullying.

The In Loco Parentis software, which shuts down the computer or emails parents when a banned codeword is used, is backed by child safety campaigner Sara Payne.

Her eight-year-old daughter Sarah was murdered in 2000 by sex offender Roy Whiting. She said: "No parent wants to hold their child back, or stop them learning and enjoying what the internet has to offer.

"But their safety should remain our number one concern - it's the same as if they were at school, at home, in the car or at the park."

:shocked3: I cannot believe this!!!!!!! People actually use this type of terminology????

 

fucksake.... this is sad. I'm just disturbed by some of these 'codes'... seriously.

I doubt some of them are used that often.

 

I find "Warez" an odd one for inclusion that list.

 

And "CD9"....haha. Odd.

 

I'm suprised "our" Government hasn't got around to making a guide for Muslim families - so they can monitor "Terror" chat in their kids.

:rolleyes:

that stuff is still used:laugh3:

Yeah, some are widely used.

oh no guys, POS

lol

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