Promoting a Safe and Responsible Use of the Internet and Mobile Devices Do we need European-level action? Hans Martens

The Insafe–INHOPE network

Awareness centre Coordination Campaign implementation Impact assessment Helpline Info & advice to young people (& parents/teachers) Youth panel Test/advise on campaigns Peer advocacy

What is the challenge? Excessive media use ICT skills Privacy Online Reputation Grooming Cyberbullying Online sexual behaviour Phishing Digital Literacy

What is the challenge?

Moving beyond moral panics

Differences between and within countries

Pupil’s confidence to behave safely and responsibly

Why is European-level action needed? The internet-related industries are transnational, it is generally ineffective to try and deal with them nationally Countries do differ in many ways, but similarities across countries (and differences within countries) are greater than the differences between countries There continues to be a need to shift the focus of debate from moral panics about Big Media, to how children and young people’s ability and confidence to behave safely and responsibly online relates to a complex mix of developmental, social and educational factors

Let’s create a better internet together!

Cyberbullying Love/relationship/sexuality

Let’s create a better internet together!

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