Online safety
Photos, chats and fake accounts can be misused. A few rules keep you safe.
Blackmail is a crime. You are the victim, not at fault. Call 1930.
At a glance
Do
- Use strong, different passwords
- Make your profile private
- Block and report people who bother you
Do not
- Do not send private photos
- Do not meet online friends alone
- Do not click unknown links
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Steps
Make accounts private. Share only with people you know in real life.
Never send private photos. Anything sent can be copied.
If someone threatens you or asks for money for photos: do not pay. Screenshot, block, tell an adult.
Report at cybercrime.gov.in or call 1930.
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Last reviewed: 31 October 2026 · About and sources
Sources
Compiled from these public health sources. This is education, not medical advice.