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Online Resources
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Action Innocence – Non-profit (French language only)
Action Innocence, constituée le 18 novembre 1999, est une
organisation non gouvernementale (ONG) qui contribue à préserver
la dignité et l'intégrité des enfants sur Internet.
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African
Children Cyber Safety Initiative
A highlight of the "Protecting Children and Young People
Online" forum was the resolution to launch the African
Children Cyber Safety Initiative with a mandate to advance
the cause of safe Internet culture for African children and
young people. The African Children Cyber Safety Initiative
intends to focus on the Recommendations/Action Points of the
"Protecting Children and Young People Online" forum which
are as follows:
- There should be a massive internet awareness campaign
targeted particularly at parents, educators and counsellors.
- There should be sustained collaborative efforts among
stakeholders towards promoting a safe Internet culture among
children and young people in Africa.
- Children, young persons, parents, educators as well as
other stakeholders should make it a duty to always
participate in information security activities.
- All concerned stakeholders need to help bridge the
existing gap between the parents and children on one hand
and the teachers and students on the other. This should be
done with a view to providing the much needed avenue through
which the activities of children and young people on the
Internet can be monitored and controlled. Imperative to this
is the need for parents and teachers to develop their IT
skills.
- Parents are enjoined to take interest in the cyberspace
activities of their children. They are encouraged to install
parental control software and appropriate online protection
tools on their systems to help monitor and control what
their children do online.
- Against the reality of ravaging moral decadence in the
society, all stakeholders are called upon to join hands
towards moral regeneration in the society. The much
cherished cultural values of self-respect, respect for
others and dignity must be restored in our society.
- Children and young people are advised to adopt well
established Internet etiquette (Netiquette) while working
online.
- Children and young people who patronise cybercafes
should avoid and blacklist cybercafes where illegal online
activities are condoned.
- All professionals within the ICT industry are urged, in
the interest of the society, to adopt self regulation
mechanisms towards reducing the prevalence of unethical
materials online.
- Providers, especially those providing Internet access
and service, should be actively involved in promoting
information security for children while carrying out their
business. They should show more social responsibility by
participating actively in forums and related initiatives of
this nature.
- African governments should enact legislation to ensure
appropriate Internet policing. Besides, the law enforcement
agencies should be empowered to adequately deal with
cybercrimes.
- Relevant government agencies, by way of promoting public
good, should live up to their regulatory responsibilities by
ensuring that cybercafés and service providers enhance
information security particularly for children going online.
- Governments should make information security including
children’s online protection a national priority. They
should fund efforts and invest in promoting information
security.
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Child Helpline International - Emergency phone service
Child Helpline International is the global member network of
child helplines, working to protect the rights of the child.
Active in approximately 150 countries, it was founded on the
belief that children and young people not only have rights, but
that they alone are the best individuals to identify their
problems if they are equipped with the proper tools.
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Cybertip! – Government
Cybertip.ca is Canada's national tipline for reporting the
online sexual exploitation of children. The tipline is owned and
operated by the Canadian Centre for Child Protection, a
charitable organization dedicated to the personal safety of all
children.
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ECRAT
ECRAT is a global network of organisations and individuals
working together to eliminate child prostitution, child
pornography and the trafficking of children for sexual
purposes. It seeks to encourage the world community to
ensure that children everywhere enjoy their fundamental
rights free and secure from all forms
of commercial sexual exploitation.
The ECPAT acronym stands for ' End Child Prostitution, Child
Pornography and Trafficking of Children for Sexual
Purposes'.
ECPAT has Special Consultative Status with the Economic and
Social Council of the United Nations (ECOSOC).
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e-enfance (French language only)
L’association E-Enfance a pour objectif de permettre aux enfants
et aux adolescents de se servir des nouvelles technologies de
communication (Internet, téléphone mobile, jeux en réseau) avec
un maximum de sécurité.
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EU Kids Online – European Union Research
European Research on Cultural, Contextual and Risk Issues in
Children's Safe Use of the Internet and New Media has set up EU
Kids Online, which is a project funded by the EC Safer Internet
plus Programme. The EU Kids Online project (2006-2009) examines
research carried out in 21 member states into how children and
young people use the internet and new media. It examines
methodological issues relating to cross-cultural analyses and
the study of children’s online experience in order to develop a
best practice guide to research.
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European Commission Information Society and Media – European
Unionion
The Information Society and Media Directorate General supports
the development and use of Information and Communication
Technologies (ICTs) for the benefit of all citizens. Our role is
to:
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Support innovation and competitiveness in Europe
through excellence in ICT research and development.
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Define and implement a regulatory environment
that enables rapid development of services based on
information, communication and audio-visual
technologies, so fostering competition that supports
investment, growth and jobs
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Encourage the widespread availability and accessibility of ICT-based services, especially those that have the greatest
impact on the quality of life of the citizens.
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Foster the growth of content industries drawing on Europe’s
cultural diversity.
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Represent the European Commission in international dialogue
and negotiations in these fields, and promote international
cooperation in ICT research and development.
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European Schoolnet – Non-profit
European Schoolnet (EUN) is a unique not-for-profit consortium
of 28 ministries of education in Europe created in 1997. EUN
provides major European education portals for teaching, learning
and collaboration and leads the way in bringing about change in
schooling through the use of new technology.gy.
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FBI Parents Guide to Internet Safety - US government
Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Federal Communications Commission – USA Government Agency
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent
United States government agency. The FCC was established by the
Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with regulating
interstate and international communications by radio,
television, wire, satellite and cable. The FCC's jurisdiction
covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S.
possessions.
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FOSI – Family Online Safety Institute UK registered charity
The Family Online Safety Institute works to make the online
world safer for kids and their families – while respecting free
expression – by identifying and promoting best practice, tools
and methods in the field of online safety.
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GetNetWise - Coalition
GetNetWise represents the collective efforts of a broad-based
coalition of companies, public interest organizations,
non-profits and trade associations all committed to empowering
Internet users with the tools they need to keep their Internet
experience positive, safe and secure.
GetNetWise 2.0 offers tips, tutorials and other interactive
tools to show users that creating a safe, secure and positive
online environment is as easy as "one click" of a mouse.
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ICAC Task Force - Law enforcement
The purpose of the Georgia ICAC Task Force (Georgia ICAC) is to
provide to the entire state a Unit dedicated to the prevention,
investigation, and prosecution of crimes committed against
children over the Internet. Partners include the U.S. Department
of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Programs
(OJJDP), the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
(NCMEC) and 42 other regional and state ICACs across the country.
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iKeepSafe - US Coalition
The Internet Keep Safe Coalition is a broad partnership of
governors and/or first spouses, attorneys general, public health
and educational professionals, law enforcement, and industry
leaders working together for the health and safety of youth
online. iKeepSafe uses these unique partnerships to disseminate
safety resources to families worldwide.
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Innocence en danger - International, non-profit associationion
Innocence in danger informs and alerts children, families,
teachers, educators and schools on the various snares that
paedocriminals set on the Internet to achieve their pernicious
aims. An international, non-profit association created by a
group of citizens on 15 April 1999, at the initiative of the
UNESCO Director-General, Federico Mayor, and under the
presidency of Ms Homayra Sellier, in response to the
recommendations of the UNESCO expert meeting convened in January
1999 on Sexual Abuse of Children, Child Pornography and
Paedophilia on the Internet, in order to pursue the objectives
of the Action Plan adopted by the experts to combat sexual abuse
of children.
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InSafe – Collaborative network
Insafe is a network of national nodes that coordinate internet
safety awareness in Europe. The network is set up and co-funded
within the framework of the European Commission’s Safer Internet
plus Programme.
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International Development Research Centre (IDRC) - Child
Pornography on the Internet and Young People in Dakar
In Sénégal, the lack of data on the scale of child pornography
was mentioned in the national action plan against the abuse and
sexual exploitation of children, which was endorsed by the
Ministry of the Family and Early Childhood. This action research
project aims to review the extent of child pornography sites on
the Internet in order to better understand the scale of the
phenomenon, and raise awareness among authorities and the public
of the danger that it may pose to young people.
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Internet Safety Technical Task Force
John Palfrey and colleagues at the Berkman Center chaired
the Internet Safety Technical Task Force and wrote the final
report, Enhancing Child Safety and Online Technologies
(2009).
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Interpol – International law enforcementent
Operating world-wide, in cooperation with several partners,
INTERPOL raises awareness on the need to act locally but think
globally (addressing the abuse of children committed by those
who travel beyond borders). INTERPOL’s Specialist Group on
Crimes against Children focuses on four different arenas:
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Commercial exploitation and trafficking in children;
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Sex offenders;
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Serious violent crimes against children and child
pornography,
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Maintaining a worldwide forum of specialist dealing with
these crimes.
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ITU-D
"Children and Youth" Special Initiative
Supporting children and young people from developing countries
to improve their access, use and knowledge of information and
communication technologies. Aligned with WSIS Geneva and Tunis
Action Plans, this initiative is part of an ongoing effort to
Bridge the Digital Divide.
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Location-based Services-US Government
The rapid pace of change in both technology and business
models is fueling
an active and growing debate in the United States and around
the world about the appropriate use
of that data. The following report focuses on one part of
the discussion: Location-based services
(“LBS”), mobile services that combine information about a
user’s physical location with online
connectivity and are transforming the way Americans work and
play.
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Korea Communications Standards Commission – Government
(Korean language only)
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Korean Agency for Digital Opportunity and Promotion -
Internet addiction related (Korean language only)
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Ministry for Health Welfare and Family Affairs – Government
(Korean language only)
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Multimedia Super Corridor - Government
The Smart School institutions are driven by the Ministry of
Education, in line with the National Education Philosophy to
instill skills for the community which will help them retain
a competitive edge. The Smart School is about a continuous
learning system where education is a lifelong adventure.
National Computer Board - Ministry of Information Technology
and Telecommunications
The issue of safety of children online was identified as one
of the areas of focus in the National Information Security
Strategy (NISS) under the Internet Governance area in
programme S2 of the National ICT Strategic Plan (NICTSP)
2007-2011. The main projects in the NICTSP 2007-2011 for the
safety of children online are the development of a Child
Safety Online Action Plan and amendments to be made to the
Child Protection Act to cater for the issues of child safety
online.
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National Child Exploitation Coordination Centre – Law
enforcementent
The National Child Exploitation Coordination Centre (NCECC), an
integral part of Canada’s National Police Services, was created
to help protect children from online sexual exploitation.
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NetSmartz - education
A project of the National Centre for Missing and Exploited
Children, NetSmartz is an Internet, safety-education resource
for children (5-17), parents, guardians, educators, and law
enforcement.
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NTT - Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation
The NTT Group is keenly aware of its corporate social
responsibility (CSR) in pursuing its businesses. As a leader of
the telecommuni-cations industry, the CSR of the NTT Group is to
provide reliable, high-quality services that contribute to the
creation of a safe, secure and prosperous society that serve
people, communities and global environment.
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PEGI Online – European Commission
PEGI (Pan European Game Information) Online is an addition to
the PEGI system and aims to give young people in Europe improved
protection against unsuitable online gaming content and to
educate parents on how to ensure safe online play.
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Protégeles – Non-profit organisation (Spanish language only)
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QuickLinks
Internet, information society, information content
for legal and regulatory aspects, market and technology.
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Safer Internet – Research & Tools
Part of a coherent approach by the European Union, to promote a
safer Internet, this site studies solutions/tools that shield
minors from harmful content.
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SaferNet Brasil – Non-profit (Portuguese language only)
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Save the Children
Save the Children is the leading independent organization
creating real and lasting change for children in need in the
United States and around the world. It is a member of the
International Save the Children Alliance, comprising 28 national
Save the Children organizations working in more than 110
countries to ensure the well-being of children.
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StaySafeOnline.org – Public / Industry Alliance
The National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) is a collaborative
effort among experts in the security, non-profit, academic and
government fields to teach consumers, small businesses and
members of the education community about Internet security. The
NCSA aims to increase awareness about the risks associated with
using Internet technologies and how to help protect against
them, while also providing free tips, checklists and best
practices for remaining safe while online.
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Strategie regionale de prise en charge des enfants de la rue
– UNESCO (French language only)
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thinkuknow -
Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre
(CEOP) UK Law Enforcement
The Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre is a
department within the UK police and is dedicated to protecting
children from sexual abuse wherever they may be. Its activities
include building intelligence around the risks, tracking and
bringing offenders to account (either directly or through local
and international forces), and working with children and parents
to deliver its ThinkuKnow educational programme.
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TTnet - Turkish incumbent data network operator (Turkish
language only)
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Turkish communications authority – Government
(Turkish
language only)
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UK Government Department for Children, Schools and Families
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The Byron Review - Safer Children in a Digital World by Dr Tanya
Byron is about the needs of children and young people. It is
about preserving their right to take the risks that form an
inherent part of their development by enabling them to play
video games and surf the net in a safe and informed way.
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UK Council for Child Internet Safety (NEW) - The Child Internet
Safety Strategy will be developed in Spring 2009.
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UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organisation
Empowering people through the free
flow of ideas by word and image, and by access to
information and knowledge through the following themes:
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Access to Information
- Capacity Building
- Content Development
- Freedom of Expression
- Media Development
- Memory of the World
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UNICEF – United Nations Children Fund
UNICEF's work is carried out in 191 countries through country
programmes and National Committees. Some 88 per cent of the
organization's approximately 7,200 posts are located in the
field, with eight regional offices and 126 country offices
worldwide. UNICEF headquarters are in New York.
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VirtualGlobalTaskforce – Law enforcement
The Virtual Global Taskforce (VGT) is made up of law enforcement
agencies from around the world working together to fight child
abuse online. The aim of the VGT is to build an effective,
international partnership of law enforcement agencies that helps
to protect children from online child abuse. Members come from
various national police and security agencies. Partners include
the likes of Microsoft, AOL, and Vodafone, as well as:
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ECPAT - End Child Prostitution, Child Pornography and
Trafficking
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InHope - International Association of Internet Hotlines
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IYAC - International Youth Advisory Congress UK
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