John Carr

Online Safety Expert

John is Secretary of the UK Children’s Charities’ Coalition on Internet Safety and a member of the Executive Board of the UK Council for Child Internet Safety.

He is also a Senior Expert Adviser to the United Nations (International Telecommunication Union). In June 2012, John was appointed a Senior Visiting Fellow at the LSE.

Expertise: Online safety regulation & policy, general online safety

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Q&A

How to tackle online scams

Image of boy using smartphone and tablet with text reading Expert Q&A, Impacts of dual-screening, Guidance to help manage wellbeing

What are the impacts of dual-screening?

Help your child create a kinder world online

Helping children create a kinder world online

Promoting gender equality online with children and young people

How to help young people deal with negative or hateful comments online

Stressed teacher

Supporting the positive treatment of teachers online

Young girl browsing safely online

What does the Age-Appropriate Design Code mean for my child?

What should I be aware of when managing my child’s data online?

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Expert advice on screen time, summer selfies and more

What does the Internet of Things mean for children growing up?

See our back to school guides to keep children safe all year long.

What are the key online safety concerns for ‘back to school’?

A child uses her smartphone outside while wearing headphones.

How can I help my child have a safe school break online?

Author contributions

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It’s never too soon to think about how your children use technology

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Connected toys, online games and children’s data – the story so far

UK ‘Internet Safety Strategy’ – what does it mean for child online safety?

How will GDPR affect you and your child?

Insight on new digital literacy report & impacts on the curriculum

How do you rate age ratings on apps?

Age verification law proposed for websites to keep out under 18s

Can social media be a force for good when it comes to parenting?

Managing a child’s internet use as they grow

Children, privacy and the internet

Online pornography research prompts reaction from NSPCC and Childline