Secured Internet Day: When is this celebration born and what is the purpose

Today, Secure Internet Day is celebrated in 140 countries around the world. This initiative was born in 2004 from the European Union and has since expanded to several countries.

The goal is to devote this date to thinking about various initiatives to create a safer website, especially for children and adolescents. The slogan is "Together for a better Internet" and aims for the different actors of the digital ecosystem (groups, governments, companies, educators) to generate projects to promote a responsible and safe use of the Web.

Taking advantage of this date, from the page A better Internet for childrensome important milestones have been recalled in the past year.

In this respect, mention is made of the entry into force of the law on the protection of personal data, which establishes in particular a minimum age (between 13 and 16, depending on the country) from which it can to be provided. consent to the use of information collected through digital services. Those who are below this limit must have the express permission of their parents or guardians.

On the other hand, in Europe, the strategy for a better Internet for children (known as the BIK strategy) was outlined in 2012.e based on these fundamental pillars

1. Creating quality online content for young people

2. Include digital culture in education

3. Encourage the development of awareness in the digital environment

4. Development of tools and regulations to create a secure digital environment

5. The creation and implementation of legislation against badual abuse of children.

"As for the technology sector, as every year, we encourage players to create and promote positive content and secure online services, to empower users to respond to any situation by offering advice. , security tools and tools, easy-to-use security and quick access for help in case of failure, "reads the site.

How to manage the crisis of care

In a context where there are more and more digital distractions in the form of applications, clips or video games, it is suggested to technology companies to design platforms so as not to create dependencies .

In this sense, it should be noted that there are several parental control tools that allow guardians to limit the time their children spend in front of the screen.

On the other hand, as of this year, Apple and Google have integrated tools into their mobile platforms that let users know how much time they spend using their mobile phones.

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