October 07 Wednesday Cybersecurity 14:00 – 16:00 Session SEC.4 Room E Best practices for cybersecurity: what can we do to protect children online? Younger Internet users sometimes have little, if any, parental oversight or guidance about the dangers of cyberspace. The availability of cheap webcams and the integration of higher definition cameras into mobile and handheld devices are compounding the dangers and creating new risks e.g. the practice of “sexting”; sending sexual images between children, which can be manipulated, intercepted or posted on websites. Bullying, the indiscriminate use of “chat rooms” on-line, access to age-inappropriate content and exposure to sexual predators are growing problems. In addition, cyber-bullying, the indiscriminate use of online “chat rooms” and access to age-inappropriate content are growing problems. KEY QUESTIONS: – What can be done to combat the growing online risks to children? – What can governments do to raise children’s awareness of the issues? How can stakeholders support parents, guardians and educators in protecting their children? – Is there a role for child-friendly safe zones? – How can legislation be revised to combat computer-generated pornographic content and sexting? How can stakeholders work together to protect children online more effectively? Moderator Mr John Carr, Executive Board Member, European NGO Alliance for Child Safety Online (United Kingdom) Panellists Her Excellency Mrs Jasna Matic, Minister, Ministry of Telecommunications and Information Society (Serbia) Mr Mohamed Sharil Tarmizi, Acting Chairman, Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (Malaysia) Ms Nenita La Rose, Executive Director, Child Helpline International (Netherlands) Ms Natasha Jackson, Head of Content Policy, GSM Association (United Kingdom) Dr Rachel O’Connell, Chief Security Officer, Bebo (United Kingdom) 45