Online tools and features

Choosing to be anonymous online by using a different name or adopting an avatar has benefits and risks. Knowing what they are can help keep online spaces safer for you and others too.

Content creation is about producing new material to share online with an audience. Being aware of the benefits and risks can help keep you safe online.

Encryption can be a secure way to send and store information so only intended people can access it.

Immersive technologies are designed to make digitally-created spaces and experiences look, sound and feel as real as possible. They can include augmented reality, virtual reality, mixed reality and haptics.

An in-app purchase lets you buy extra features from within an app, game or online services so that you can access added functionality to what you’re already using.

Live streaming lets you broadcast video over the internet and keep a record of it. You could be streaming to one person or to thousands.

Knowing when you are sharing your location – and who can see it – can help you protect your privacy and stay safe online.

Online chat and video chat have become everyday tools to help us stay connected with others from anywhere, while you are online.

Many social media platforms, apps and other online services let you share photos and videos with other people. Learn about the benefits and risks when using these features.

Screen capture (also called ‘screenshotting’) lets people take an image or video of the screen of a smartphone, gaming console, computer or other digital device.