ONEVOICE NEVER SILENCED
THE HOME FOR ALL BE YOU MAN, WOMAN OR CHILD. WE ARE HERE TO COCOON, SERVE & PROTECT.
IMPORTANT!!!!
PARENTS DO YOU KNOW WHO YOUR CHILD IS TALKING TO ONLINE?
DO YOU KNOW WHAT THE #OSC IS?
THE ONLINE SEX OFFENDERS COMMUNITY WHO BELIEVE THAT BEING SEXUALLY ATTRACTED TO CHILDREN AND CHILD ABUSE IS PERFECTLY NORMAL AND IN FACT DOES NOT HARM THE CHILD. THEY SPEND THEIR DAYS TRYING TO JUSTIFY THEIR THOUGHTS AND BEHAVIOUR USING SOCIAL MEDIA AS A TOOL. PLEASE SEE HERE
THEY LOOK FOR STORIES RELATING TO CHILD ABUSE AND RETWEET/REPOST THEM OFTEN HARASSING VICTIMS OF ABUSE AS WELL AS OTHER USERS IN A BID FOR ATTENTION
THEY HAVE SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS ON TWITTER AND FACEBOOK, GOOGLE THEM, BE PROACTIVE NOT REACTIVE, DO YOUR RESEARCH.
NOW WHILST I DO NOT CONDONE VIGILANTES I DO FEEL IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TO EDUCATE AND HOPEFULLY REACH AS MANY PARENTS AND CHILDREN AS POSSIBLE - 1 CHILD SAVED IS 1 CHILD SAFE!
IF IN DOUBT PLEASE ASK. HERE ARE THE LINKS TO SOME MEDIA ARTICLES ON OSC - I CANNOT STRESS ENOUGH HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO BE VIGILANT AND AWARE!
FOR PROFESSIONAL REASONS I CANNOT CONFIRM IF THE PERSON CONNECTED & NAMED AS #OSC IS IN FACT THAT PERSON
DO YOUR RESEARCH
PROTECT YOURSELF & YOUR CHILDREN!
PLEASE EDUCATE YOURSELF AND A GOOD PLACE TO START IS HERE
KIDS ARE OFF LIMITS!
ILLEGAL IMAGES OF CHILDREN ON TWITTER:
NEVER SCREEN SHOT/GRAB/COPY THE IMAGES
DO NOT MENTION THE ACCOUNT ON YOUR TL - CHILD PREDATORS SPEND THEIR DAYS SEARCHING OUT THE HASHTAGS FOR CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE - IT IS SHOCKING HOW QUICKLY THESE ACCOUNTS GAIN FOLLOWERS. IF YOU WANT TO ASK OTHERS TO REPORT PLEASE MESSAGE PRIVATELY
The following is from CEOP UK - NCA CEOP Command
"When reports are made to Twitter either by CEOP, law enforcement organisations or members of the public if it is confirmed that indecent images of children are found, these accounts and images are removed by Twitter. Twitter then submit a report to the National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) in America and this is then sent to the uurisdictions of where the suspect is for further investigation.
IMPORTANT INFO ON LOCATION SOFTWARE/TRACKING DEVICES ON MOBILE PHONES & GEOTAGGING
PLEASE VISIT THE INEQE GROUP - LOADS OF INFORMATION & GUIDANCE ON INTERNET SAFETY/PHONE SAFETY
This information is based on the UK but applies worldwide.
IMPORTANT If you phone is signed up with a tracker (you can verify this with your service provider) it is governed here in the UK by the Data Protection Act and NO ONE apart from the Police and account holder can get this information.
#OneVoice Never Silenced advises the following:
We would suggest that everyone needs to contact their network if on a contract and set up sufficient measures to ensure the staff are totally certain they are speaking to the account holder such as a password that only they know and identifies them and them only.
You should request that your network do this immediately to prevent any attempts from others to access your account. This may also be done by requesting the Network when dealing with ALL enquiries from the Account Holder that they agree whilst the caller is on the line to call an alternative number such as a landline/safe number where the account holder can be reached.
Most android phones have a location services menu and this should be turned off and only turned on when you are using the Sat Nav/Map apps on your phone.
On Samsung, but other phones may have similar menu's, tap menu, tap settings, tap location and security, tap GPS and turn this off. If you have a particular phone and are unsure how to turn this off please get in touch by clicking here
There is also Tap Use Wireless Networks, check your Location Consent if allowed and tap to turn off.
For the IPhone - please click hereto be redirected to a step by step guide in turning your location software off.
KEEP YOURSELF AND YOUR CHILDREN SAFE! Clickhere for more step by step guidance.
WE STRONGLY ADVISE YOU WATCH THIS VIDEO BY CLICKING THIS LINK HERE IF YOU HAVE EVEN TAKEN ONE PHOTOGRAPH WITH YOUR SMARTPHONE
IMPORTANT :-
Location consent allows things like Google maps to find you and others can download apps to their phone to find you through these - PLEASE BE AWARE OF THIS and ensure that ALL location settings are disabled.
Our advise would be for the user of the phone if they are unsure would be to go on their manufacturers website and find the instructions on how to disable all this ASAP!!!!
PLEASE ASK IF YOU ARE UNSURE. A member of our team who works for a major phone/network provider here in the UK is here to help so please don't struggle and disable TODAY!
If you are based in another country you should still follow all the above and contact your service provider to ensure YOU ARE SAFE!
If you are covering your tracks it may be a good idea to purchase a cheap pay as you go phone, no GPS, tracking etc but please ensure you contact your Network provider to secure your account.
GEOTAGGING - This is extremely important safety advise for you, your children, family and friends so please share with everyone you know.
- Understand the risks involved. Geotagging information could potentially give someone intent on scaring you (such as a stalker) or a potential house thief the opportunity to know your exact whereabouts, particularly where you've cross-posted your check-ins on places such as Twitter and any other sites. For example, say you take a photo of your favorite garden rose, posted it online and left a message on Twitter about the photo: "Just took this rose in my garden before I left the house 5 mins ago". In doing this, you've just signalled to anyone watching your account that you've left your house and if they wanted to find the address via geotagging and you haven't removed that information, it can be found.
- Another problem with geotagging is that it has the potential to "establish patterns" of your movements. If you post photos or use geotracking sites on a regular basis, it is possible for someone to work out where you end up at particular times during the day. This might allow a person to determine where you work and live, simply by watching your daily patterns.
- If using an iPhone, disable it through the "Settings" page of the geotagging program. Tap "Settings", then "General" and then "Location Services". Disable the applications that use GPS data. For older iPhones, tap "Reset Location Warnings" under "Reset" to cause the phone to prompt you about using geolocations when using the relevant applications. If you have a hard time remembering to disable the geolocating features of your iPhone, consider leaving it off permanently.
- On a Blackberry, go to the camera icon. Press the "Menu" button, select "Options" and set the geotagging option to "Disabled". Click "Save".
- On an Android, start the camera application. Open the menu to the left and go to "Settings". Turn off "Geotagging" or "Location storage" (the name depends on the version of Android you own).
- For your digital camera, read the user manual. Not all digital cameras come with geotagging and the manual will explain whether it does and how to shut off the GPS features.
We strongly recommend that you register your mobile phone and other expensive equipment such as laptops, bikes etc with immobilise.com - follow the link by clicking here. It takes literally two minutes of your time and is recognised by police forces nationwide in the UK.
IF YOU REQUIRE ANY SPECIFIC SECURITY ADVISE FOR YOUR PHONE PLEASE EMAIL OUR CHAIR HENRY O' CARROLL BY CLICKING HERE.
INTERNET SAFETY
The internet can be a fun place, a place to make new friends but there are also dangers and whilst we don't want to scare anyone we feel it is important that you cover your tracks especially if you are hiding your online communications from an abuser. Here are a few links that we advise everyone to read:
For adults and children click here Think U Know is CEOP'S (Child Exploitation and Online Protection) site where you will find lots of safety information.
For Victims Of Abuse
If your abuser is someone you know - a spouse, ex, colleague, friend, etc. - they may
have placed tracking or monitoring or spying software on your computer, laptop,
handheld device, or mobile phone.
The tracking method may be in the form of a special software spying product that has been
secretly installed or they could just simply have turned on "parental controls" making you
the 'child' account so that everything you do is reported to them. You don't have to be a
computer genius to use either.
NEVER TAKE IT FOR GRANTED THAT ANY OF YOUR DEVICES I.E. LAPTOP, PHONE ETC HAVE NOT BEEN COMPROMISED IT IS SAFER TO ASSUME THEY HAVE BEEN! With the installation of a spyware product it is easy to see everything you have been doing online which can include passwords, your email contacts, social media accounts etc so until you have cleaned up your devices and ensured they are tracker free DO NOT ASSUME!
IF IN ANY DOUBT PLEASE SEEK THE ADVISE OF A REPUTABLE COMPUTER DEALER/REPAIRER, PHONE DEALER.
Ensure your wireless connection is password protected with a new, strong
passwords.
Once your device(s) are clean and secure, Create new, strong passwords for your
administrator accounts and be sure you are the only person who access it. Set a new
password to log on to your computers and phones so that no one but you can use them.
DO NOT SKIP THESE VITAL PRECAUTIONS! Your devices could be forwarding all your information to your abuser.
We strongly recommend that if you are using social media to reach out that you create a new account that is in no way directly linked to you, ensure it has a really tough password and do the same with a new email address.
Clear all cookies from your computer and ensure all anti virus software is up to date.
Always ensure that if anyone asks to use your devices that you know who they are and that they can be trusted.
There is a wealth of information on the internet but if you need any further advice we are only an email away. Be safe. Be proactive not reactive.
Eve x
