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Richard Swetenham Head of Unit of eContent and Safer Internet

Safer Internet Programme: Evidence-based European Policy. Richard Swetenham Head of Unit of eContent and Safer Internet European Commission, General Directorate Information Society and Media. Objective and actions of the Safer Internet Programme.

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Richard Swetenham Head of Unit of eContent and Safer Internet

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  1. Safer Internet Programme: Evidence-based European Policy Richard Swetenham Head of Unit of eContent and Safer Internet European Commission, General Directorate Information Society and Media

  2. Objective and actions of the Safer Internet Programme Since 1999, the Commission has taken action to make the Internet safer through its Safer Internet Programmes. Overall objective: to protect children by promoting safer useof the Internet and other communication technologies Safer Internet Programme 2009-2013, four main actions : • Action 1:Ensuring public awareness of online risks and precautions • Action 2:Fighting against illegal content (in particular child sexual abuse material) and tackling harmful conduct online (grooming and bullying) • Action 3: Promoting a safer online environment • Action 4:Broadening the knowledge base that will provide input to the development of policies and actions EU Kids Online Final Conference, 11/06/2009

  3. Put research findings into action • Safer Internet Programme (impact assessment) • Annual work programmes • Self-regulation • Targeted awareness raising • Broadening the knowledge base EU Kids Online Final Conference, 11/06/2009

  4. Put research findings into action Safer Internet Programme 2009-2013 impact assessment • Results of Eurobarometer and SAFT contributed to the definition of risks, and addition of cyberbullying • Stakeholders consultation is also taken into account (e.g. grooming): Public consultation, Safer Internet Forum 2007 EU Kids Online Final Conference, 11/06/2009

  5. Put research findings into action Safer Internet annual work programmes • Focus Groups (EU Kids Online represented in 2 focus groups in 2009, on awareness raising in schools and on positive content online ) • Agenda for research EU Kids Online Final Conference, 11/06/2009

  6. Put research findings into action Self-regulation • European Framework for Safer Mobile use by Young Teenagers and Children 2007 • The Safer Social Networking Principles for the EU signed in February 2009 by 18 major social networks active in Europe • Task force convened in 2008 involved EU Kids Online • Identification of risks EU Kids Online Final Conference, 11/06/2009

  7. Broadening the knowledge base Dedicated activity in Safer Internet Programme 2009-2013 • Ensure maximum impact of activities • Respond to new uses and risks • Provide input to future policy strategies EU Kids Online Final Conference, 11/06/2009

  8. Contributing to the knowledge base: 1999-2008 Existing work contributing to knowledge base: • Project surveys – Mediappro, SAFT • Eurobarometer • EU Kids Online Call for Proposals 2008: • EU Kids Online II • POG: Understanding the process of online grooming (offender-related study) EU Kids Online Final Conference, 11/06/2009

  9. Knowledge base in Work Programme 2009 Online grooming from the victim’s perspective • Aim: to enhance the knowledge of online-related sexual abuse of children, in particular online grooming • Expected outcome: Research findings that can feed into policy making, child welfare work and awareness raising EU Kids Online Final Conference, 11/06/2009

  10. Knowledge base in Work Programme 2010 (draft) Internet Addiction of minors • Identified as one of the gaps in the evidence base according to EU Kids Online final report • Reported by some Safer Internet Centers as one of the emerging risks • Focus of the study: To what extend it is an online risk among minors in Europe and how it can be prevented EU Kids Online Final Conference, 11/06/2009

  11. EU Kids Online Final report • Successful project • Findings will feed into the implementation of the Safer Internet Programme • Will feed into more targeted awareness raising EU Kids Online Final Conference, 11/06/2009

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