PROJECTS
Conference 2009 - Mobile communication, social networks and safety of a child
CONFERENCE AREA
Morning session: European Framework for Safer Mobile Use by Younger Teenagers and Children
In February 2008, in Brussels, based on the initiative of the EC a self-regulation agreement focused on youth protection was signed by mobile operators.
- What are the results after two years, self-regulation and censorship – those topics will be in the centre of the morning session.
Among invited speakers are representatives of: EU and Czech mobile operators, European Commission, and the Czech regulator.
Afternoon session: Safer Social Networking Principles for the EU
In February 2009, in Brussels, based on the initiative of the EC, an agreement between internet social network providers (Bebo, Facebook, Google, Microsoft Europe, MySpace, Yahoo! Europe, etc.) was signed concerning the principles ensuring safer social networking.
- What are the consequences? What response in the Czech Republic?
Among invited speakers are representatives of Microsoft, Insafe, Mijnkindonline, E-Bezpeci, etc.
Final session: Computer crime and protection of a child
ISPs, content providers, mobile operators, financial institutions, law enforcement agencies.
Taking care about a concrete child is the main focus of the session. Not generalisation but tangible steps, cases, individuals, etc. Each thematic session will be finished by a panel discussion where speakers can answer questions and specify in more details his position.
The final panel of the conference will give floor to representatives of police, financial institutions, CSIRT, internet hotline and emergency teams to discuss concrete experiences and cases of the protection of a child online, the hottest issues of the cybercrime related to children and youths.
TARGET GROUP
Mobile operators, ISPs, internet content providers, banks, law enforcement agencies;
IT professionals, lawyers, teachers, public administration representatives;
Mass media and concerned public
WORKING LANGUAGE OF THE CONFERENCE
English and Czech. The translation will be provided.
SIC 2009 Agenda.
Conference 2008
Praha, December 15, 2008 - the Content Rating and Mobile Internet Safety Conference will try to generalize the late discussions and define the first conclusions. More about the event you find now at the SIC 2008 web site.
Past events:
In June 2008, Institute took part at the organisation of the successful Internet & Law professional conference. The event is the first step toward regular discussion with politicians to amend the Czech law regulation in the area of classification of audio-visual content.
In January 2008, the Institute co-organised a workshop Child victimisation online together with the Microsoft Czech Republic and the CZESICON project.
Safer Internet Institute was cooperating with the CZESICON project on launching of the CEE SIC 2007 conference in November 2007.
The Safer Internet Institute is preparing a new information portal related to safer Internet issues.