1. INSAFE http://www.saferinternet.org Creating an equitable Information Society Insafe: empowering young people to optimise use of Internet Janice Richardson

2. INSAFE http://www.saferinternet.org 2 The challenge… “Internet is socially shaped and socially embedded with the practices of everyday” Sonia Livingstone, UK children go online Divide hidden behind the digital divide – low internet users are less creative, effective users Increased opportunities bring increased risks Emerging technology shapes risks & vulnerability Awareness messages are built on expert knowledge No man is an island in the global world The media needs educating too

3. INSAFE http://www.saferinternet.org 3 The European response Provide an umbrella, multi-cultural structure to: Facilitate creation of synergy at national level Track emerging technology to signpost key issues Provide a virtual library of internet safety material Generate a European approach to internet safety Promote development of information literacy

4. INSAFE http://www.saferinternet.org 4INSAFE A double-edged strategy - EC Safer Internet programme European level: a coordinator for seamless, effective synchronisation of actions National level: awareness nodes to create synergy and coordinate at national level Network coordination node National Internet Safety awareness nodes UK Fi Pt Cz No Hu Au Nl Be Se Sp It Gr Is P Dk De Sl Lt Ie Fr It Fr Lu Cy Lv

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6. 6 National Nodes *Linked to national Hotline *Spain*Belgium*Denmark*Finland *GermanyGreeceIcelandIreland United Kingdom *Italy*PolandNorway *PortugalNetherlandsSwedenAustria Slovenia *LithuaniaHungaryCzech R. Italy 2FranceFinland 2 Luxembourg Latvia*Cyprus

7. INSAFE http://www.saferinternet.org 7 Representation per activity sector

8. INSAFE http://www.saferinternet.org 8 Lessons learned Importance of benchmarking Relevance of academic & research findings Need for qualitative input - focus groups Multi-stakeholder approach to keep apace Implementation of actions in broader educational context Events (e.g. Safer Internet Day on 7th February) to reinforce impact Synergy vital at ALL levels

9. INSAFE http://www.saferinternet.org 9 Key events & milestones Safer Internet Day 2005: 30 countries, almost 100 events; launch of story telling contest December 2005: launch of illustrated story book by children for children Safer Internet Day 2006 – worldwide blogathon, 37 participating countries, over 200 events Online repository for resource and good practice sharing Six training workshops for mutual knowledge building

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11. INSAFE http://www.saferinternet.org contact INSAFE European Schoolnet Info-Insafe@eun.org www.saferinternet.org Tel: +32 2 790 7577