Technological progress as such has opened up great opportunities, as well as making it accessible to a wealth of information. The problem arises in the fact that there is less and less educational content, while there is an increasing number of manipulative content. Electronic media today play an extremely important role in the lives of children and young people. It can be said that the media, and especially the Internet, for young people are a source of informative, entertaining content that conveys various messages about life, life values and current trends in a direct way affecting children. Today, the Internet is also one of the fundamental factors in the socialization of the young generation. More and more children spend time in front of various devices "surfing" the Internet. The problem of the research is the recognition of the risks that children face on the Internet as well as the potential possibilities of their protection. As already mentioned, the number of risks is not measurable. The risks are numerous, and the only way to avoid them is, above all, education, protection. Here, the emphasis is primarily on ensuring legal protection, but also on educating children both by parents and by various institutions from the school. If children learn to behave responsibly on virtual networks, then children are less exposed to risks and they themselves will seek help without fear if they find themselves in a risky situation or suspect it.