1. I will be respectful to myself and others. I won’t bully and won’t tolerate bullying by others. I will be a good online friend and be supportive of my friends and others who might be in need of help.
2. I won’t post or send pictures or other content that could embarrass me, get me into trouble or jeopardize my privacy or security.
3. I’ll be conscious of how much time I spend online and with devices.
4. I won’t let my device use interfere with sleep, schoolwork and face-to-face relationships.
5. If they need my help, I’ll assist my parents, teachers and others in their use of technology.
6. I will respect other people’s digital property and space. I won’t steal, hack, break into anyone else’s accounts or use other’s content without permission.
7. I will protect my passwords and practice good security.
8. I will be thoughtful in my use of copy, paste and forwarding. If I use anyone else’s content or images, I will quote them, give them credit and link to them if appropriate.
9. I will be aware of the possibility of misinformation online and via AI apps and tools and will verify information before I share it or act on it.
10. I will help create a culture of respect and tolerance at my school and among my peers.
I agree to the above.
Teen’s signature
I will help my teen follow this agreement and will allow reasonable use of the internet as long as these rules and other family rules are followed.
Parent’s signature
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