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Insafe Newsletter
Vol. 1: 8 February, 2005 |
Welcome to the first issue of the Insafe newsletter!On 8 February 2005, launch date of this newsletter, 30 countries across the world are taking part in Safer Internet Day celebrations. Safer Internet Day was inaugurated just one year ago to mark the effort by a global community of awareness-raising partners to promote a safer Internet for all users, especially young people.
The Insafe network, coordinated by European Schoolnet, has been mandated by the European Commission to become European leader in this global community. Its mission is threefold: empower citizens to use Internet effectively, help them avoid its potential pitfalls and protect the privacy of their information.
The mission of the Insafe network and its awareness-raising partners across Europe is to provide users with a comprehensive overview of a wide range of Internet safety issues, with links that lead to in-depth information, best practice and resources on the Insafe portal.
Safer Internet Day also marks the launch of the Insafe portal. Whilst the newsletter will present users a comprehensive overview of a wide range of Internet safety issues, the portal will provide up-to-date, in-depth information, best practice and resources.
Each month’s issue will have a special focus section that will provide users with specialised information on a key area for Internet safety. The focus in the March edition will be on Chat, and readers will be offered safety guidelines, web sites and risk assessments.
The Insafe network will continue to develop this monthly newsletter and its portal in the aim of providing one-stop access to a reliable, steadily growing source of information collected by awareness raising partners across the world.
 Ulf Lundin
Director European Schoolnet
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New interactive Internet safety programme for Australia
CyberSafe Schools is an enriching and contemporary programme designed to assist Australian schoolteachers educate students about safe and responsible use of the Internet. Read more...
Denmark sends out Internet safety message
The Danish Media Council for Children and Young People has launched a postcard campaign to promote Safer Internet to teachers, parents and students. This is the first of many activities planned for 2005. Read more...
Finnish children have their say on Internet safety
A Finnish website is allowing children to express their views on safer Internet. “Children's voice on the Internet” is an important ingredient in the Save the Children Finland's defence of children's rights. Read more... | column 2 news
Iceland launches new educational package on Safer Internet Day
Safer Internet Day enjoys a high profile in Iceland, whose levels of Internet access and usage rank among the highest in the world. On 8 February, a new educational package and slogan will be launched in the presence of the Minister of Education. Read more...
Portugal addresses the lack of national data on Internet safety
At their first meeting in January 2005, Seguranet partners identified an immediate need to discover more about Internet safety issues in Portugal. Read more...
Launch of new Internet safety tools in the Netherlands
In the Netherlands, a completely revamped portal on Internet safety is launched on Safer Internet Day. A new brochure and children’s book are other tools promoting safer use of the Internet in the country. Read more...
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Children and young people’s use of moblogs
Social networking products are becoming increasingly popular with young people, and the capabilities afforded by the latest mobile phones in terms of Internet access and picture messaging capability has precipitated an incredible growth in moblogging sites online.
A Moblog is a weblog created via mobile phone or personal digital assistant (PDA), rather than a computer. A moblog typically features photographs of the author's travels or daily life, and brief text commentary. |
Moblogs are a lot of fun and moblogging sites have been appearing all over the Internet. Indeed some handset manufacturers have also been created moblogging spaces for people. Read more...
MSN’s actions for Internet safety
As one of the world’s most popular destinations on the Internet, MSN needs to take the issue of child safety on the Internet very safely. MSN attracts over 350 million unique users each month and delivers popular online communication and information tools. Read more...
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Conference: Children and young people’s use of mobile phones
8 February 2005
London, UK.
UCLAN brings together repesentatives from mobile phone operators, education and law enforcement, as well as young people themselves. Read more.. |
Press Conference: Safer Internet Day
8 February 2005
Warsaw, Poland
Partners from the Polish Internet-safety awareness node present their new "SIACIAKI" website, and inform on upcoming activities. Read more..
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Poland joins Safer Internet Day celebrations
Poland celebrates Safer Internet Day for the first time in 2005 and is a newcomer to the EU Safer Internet Programme. Safer Internet Day nevertheless represents a milestone rather than a starting point for Internet safety awareness in Poland.
In February 2004, Nobody’s Children Foundation (Fundacja Dzieci Niczyje) launched “Child on the Web”, a nationwide social campaign addressing Internet safety and the problem of Internet-based paedophilia.
One year on, Nobody’s Children Foundation is working together with partners NASK (a research and development organisation) and the Polska.pl education portal to coordinate Internet safety awareness-raising activities in Poland. Read more... | country focus 2nd column
NIFC Hotline opens in Poland
Poland is first among the new EU Member States to have opened a contact point for combating illegal content on the Internet. The Polish hotline was launched on 1 January 2005.
Providing a NIFC Hotline (National Initiative for Children Hotline) is the latest addition to a series of NASK's projects that aim to support Internet safety.
NASK had already established a CERT (Computer Emergency Response Team) back in 1996 to help all users who came across threats on the Web. The experience and knowledge of the team laid the foundations for the hotline.
The hotline enables people to report illegal content they find on the Internet 24 hours a day. Whether reporting by telephone, fax or online web form, privacy is assured. Read more
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About Insafe
Insafe is a European network of 16 countries, dedicated to raising awareness of Internet safety. The network includes a broad range of organisations, including charities, universities and media councils.
The Insafe network is coordinated by European Schoolnet, and supported by the European Commission’s Safer Internet Programme.
Further information about the Insafe network and its members is available on the Insafe Portal. |
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