And it would allow Facebook to provide them with advice about how to stay safe online.

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has information on anti-virus software and tips on how to stay safe online.

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Jim Gamble, head of the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP), said young people must learn how to stay safe on the web.

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