Chat Rooms & IM
Question: Can you give some general advice on Chat Room safety and Safe Surfing?
Answer: Visit our safe surfing section for information and links on Chat Room behaviour and etiquette
Question: I would like to make a report about improper activity I have witnessed or experienced in a Chat room, can I do this through the IWF?
Answer: The IWF generally do not take reports from the public on chat room abuse. You may make your report to the Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre who will take your report and act upon the information you give.
Question: I would like to make a report about improper activity I have witnessed or experienced on an Instant Messaging service, can I do this through the IWF?
Answer: The IWF generally do not take reports from the public on Instant Messaging abuse. You may make your report to the Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre who will take your report and act upon the information you give.
Question: If I have issues about a chat room, where should I go?
Answer: Our advice is to contact the ISP of the site where the chat room is hosted. The ISP may then look at the matter under their ‘acceptable use policy’. If an individual is being stalked, harassed or groomed, you should contact your local police. See also our FAQ on Internet Stalking for more information.
Question: I would like advice on setting up a chat room
Answer: Please view the Home Office document on how best to go about this
Page Created: Wed, September 8th, 2004
Page Modified: Mon, February 26th, 2007
