17/12/2025
Message from Neighbourhood Alert
A lot of preparation for our festive season and the holiday itself
involves going online – whether it’s for buying gifts or decorations, ordering festive food, exchanging online greetings or chatting with friends or family. But because we’re busy and maybe distracted, we’re sometimes less careful than usual, making us open to scams and other online harms … including those using AI to make them more realistic.
It’s also a great time to check all your devices, social media and app settings ready for the year ahead.
Get Safe Online's advice for this Christmas season can be accessed here https://www.getsafeonline.org/christmaschecklist/
Have a safe online Christmas - Get Safe Online
These days, a lot of preparation for the festive season and the holiday itself involves the internet – whether it’s for buying gifts or decorations,