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Seg Internet Safe for Kids' is born, the new network security center for minors

'Internet Safe for Kids' (IS4K) is the new Internet Security Center for Children , promoted by the Spanish Ministry of Energy, Tourism and Digital Agenda, through the Secretary of State for the Information Society and Digital Agenda and of the National Cybersecurity Institute (INCIBE), and has just begun to work.This center aims to raise awareness and advise minors and their environment in order to that can take advantage of the new technologies without taking any risk.

IS4K will help prevent these possible risks through the promotion of safe and responsible use of the Internet among children and adolescents.The main tasks entrusted to them are to train children, youth, families, educators and professionals in the field of the child, through national campaigns, initiatives and programs; offer a helpline service on how to deal with internet risks: harmful content, harmful contacts and inappropriate behaviors; and reduce the availability of criminal content on the internet , mainly of child sexual abuse.


The Spanish center will be part of the European networks INSAFE and INHOPE, within the framework of the European Strategy for a better Internet for minors (BIK).In fact, there are similar organizations in the rest from EU states, as well as in other countries like Iceland and Russia.


The digital platform 'Safe Internet for Kids' has been launched this Tuesday, February 7 coinciding with the International Safe Internet Day. To commemorate this date, there will also be a awareness campaign aimed at schools, with cybersecurity talks (through the INCIBE Cybersecurity and Cyber-Security Spaces programs) and a social media contest for schools to create videos, in Mannequin Challenge format.



INTERNATIONAL SECURE INTERNET DAY


The International Safe Internet Day or Safer Internet Day (SID) is a date marked each year on the calendar in order to promote safer and more responsible use of technology, smartphones and Internet, especially among the smallest of any corner of the world.


In 2017, the motto chosen to celebrate this day is »Be part of the change.For a better Internet» to try to involve all users of the network and minimize the risks that can harm to children and adolescents.It should be remembered that the internet is global, open and participatory and, in principle, its users enjoy unlimited freedom.However, it is also necessary to give national and international importance to the awareness of respect and the protection of fundamental freedoms and the safety of all who navigate.


Within the framework of the International Safe Internet Day, the families, educators, politicians and companies in the sector join the call and provide initiatives to make the network a safer place.For example, Google has produced content and a series of videos made by Latin American youtubers dedicated to preventing cyberbullying, grooming and other problems generated on the Internet.


Seg Internet Safe for Kids' is born, the new network security center for minors


orange collaborates with 'safe internet for kids'


Orange joins the celebration of the Safe Internet Day through the collaboration with the launch of the new Internet Security Center for Minors.Also, the operator expands to 120 the number of stores in which the "Educate to protect" service is available, whose objective is to advise its clients on the benefits and risks related to the use of technology by minors.The amount of this service is donated in full to the La Rueca Association for the training in digital competitions of young people at risk of social exclusion.


Also, Orange establishments will put Thousands of copies of the Guide on Security and Privacy prepared jointly by Incibe and the Spanish Agency for Data Protection are available to its visitors.The company has also promoted, together with Macmillan Education, the school contest EducaInternet , an initiative that promotes the creation of digital resources on safe and responsible use of technologies in the classroom by the educational community.


For its part, Telefonica celebrates this day by launching Dialogando.com, a website that offers some keys to make the most of new technologies by making sure and responsible use of them all the ambits of his life: family, work or school and emotional.


From ScreensAmigas have promoted the Campaign «Decalogue for Safe Sexting» to reduce the potential risks of sending photosynthesis.These tips especially address self-protection through simple recommendations that help increase privacy guarantees and security.

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