[Chapter-delegates] Safe internet campaign

[Franck Martin]

http://www.economist.com/world/displaystory.cfm?story_id=9472498

My favorite story at the moment. Check the age of these people.

Then think parental control and also think away from porn and children 
to get the full range of undesirable content.

Also,  this group is doing a good work in this area:
http://www.netsafe.org.nz/

Cheers

Tony Hill wrote:
> I did not understand the full context of your activities when I wrote my 
> contribution.
>
> However, one point you may wish to make in this context is that 
> filtering may be helpful, but it is NO substitute for parental interest 
> and supervision.  My understanding is that there is no filter that can 
> guarantee that children will not see undesirable content, of all 
> varieties.  It is only through parental involvement and understanding 
> that children can be kept away from undesirable areas on the Internet.
>
> As Alejandro said, many people are not even aware that there is a 
> difference between the Web and the Internet.  Let alone understanding 
> how filtering may be applied and whether it is effective or not.  For 
> instance they may confuse Web based undesirable content and undesirable 
> emails.  Would a filter also deal with both?
>
> One situation that is important in this debate is SPAM.  It is one of 
> the few areas where undesirable content is pushed at unsuspecting people 
> without their interest.  In Australia, the government spent some 
> millions of dollars on moves to protect users from undesirable content.  
> Later they moved to legislate against SPAM for commercial purposes.  
> This legislation has been effective in reducing SPAM generated from 
> Australian sources (and in terms of many forms of electronic 
> communication), but of course the SPAM problem continues worldwide.  I 
> suggest that Israel could make a positive contribution to reduction of 
> undesirable content by considering legislation against SPAM and 
> supporting international coordination, including through discussion at 
> the IGF.
>
> regards, Tony
>
>   

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Franck Martin
ICT Specialist
franck at sopac.org
SOPAC, Fiji
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