EU - Commission welcomes European Parliament's strong support for a new Safer Internet Programme (RAPID)
The European Parliament cast an overwhelmingly positive vote on the report drafted by MEP Roberta Angelilli which supports the launch of a new EU Safer Internet programme. The 5-year programme (2009-13), proposed by the European Commission last February, will have a budget of € 55 million to combat illegal online content but also to tackle illegal and harmful conduct such as grooming and cyberbullying. EU - Multiannual Community programme on protecting children using the Internet and other communication technologies - Position of the European Parliament.
EU - ENISA launches 'Children on Virtual Worlds' 25 parental safety tips, (ENISA)
The European Network and Information Security Network Agency has launched a report on virtual worlds with 25 safety tips for parents on how to make their children behave safely in online virtual worlds. These tips provide clear and comprehensive tools for parents to decide with their child what is appropriate and safe, to behave responsibly as well as to have fun in virtual worlds.
US - Good online-safety law passed (Net Family News)
Actually, online-safety education is only one part of the just-passed "Broadband Data Improvement Act" designed to improve our understanding of how much of the US has high-speed Internet access so the government can "ensure the continued rollout of broadband access, as well as the successful deployment of the next generation of broadband technology". The bill charges the Federal Trade Commission with establishing (within 90 days of enactment) an Internet safety and tech working group of experts in public and private sectors, creating a nationwide Net-safety public-awareness program, and promoting best practices within the Internet industry.
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