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

2 EU Kids Online Final Conference, 11/06/2009 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 use of 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

3 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

4 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

5 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

6 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

7 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

8 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)

9 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

10 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

11 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

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