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Young Swedes flock to virtual communities
The internet is increasingly becoming a meeting place for young people, often replacing traditional ways of communication. One example is the hugely popular Lunarstorm virtual community in Sweden.
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Danish pupils answer SOS from cyberspace
On the 5 and 6 November 2005, children from two different Danish schools will work as one team in cyberspace to fix a broken spacecraft. The aim of the event "SOS from Cyberspace 1.0" is to strengthen the participants’ sense of social relations on the internet, says project manager Signe Klejs.
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NetAlert supports the Virtual Global Taskforce
NetAlert, Australia's internet safety advisory body supports the work of the Virtual Global Taskforce (VGT) and was committed to the recent "Protecting Children Online" conference in Northern Ireland.
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Spain offers support to victims of online bullying
As a result of the concern in Spain about this issue, and the success of the anti-anorexia helpline, a new anti-bullying helpline was presented on 20 October.
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Children to teach adults on Safer Internet Day
Preparations for Safer Internet Day on 7 February 2006 have started. In the Netherlands, an initiative for schools has been launched called "Ik zal je leren!" ("I will teach you!")
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Portugal calls for a better and safer internet
The Portuguese national node SeguraNet is holding a second meeting for stakeholders on 11 November 2005.
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South American and new EU Member States join fight against illegal websites
The INHOPE Members' meeting last month saw the network swell to 25 hotlines in 23 countries.
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Editorial
The November issue of the newsletter focuses on social aspects of the internet. More and more children and young people are going online to make and meet friends, and discuss the issues they care about.
