This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/technology/8398763.stm
The article has changed 8 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 0 | Version 1 |
|---|---|
| Measures target child web safety | Measures target child web safety |
| (about 4 hours later) | |
| Lessons in using the internet safely are set to become a compulsory part of the curriculum for primary schoolchildren in England from 2011. | |
| The lessons are one element of a new government strategy being unveiled called "Click Clever, Click Safe". | The lessons are one element of a new government strategy being unveiled called "Click Clever, Click Safe". |
| Children will also be encouraged to follow an online "Green Cross Code" and block and report inappropriate content. | Children will also be encouraged to follow an online "Green Cross Code" and block and report inappropriate content. |
| The measures have been drawn up by the UK Council on Child Internet Safety, a new body comprising 140 organisations. | The measures have been drawn up by the UK Council on Child Internet Safety, a new body comprising 140 organisations. |
| Government-appointed psychologist Tanya Byron on the new child safety online code | |
| The "Zip it, Block it, Flag it" campaign is intended for use by schools, retailers and social networks, although it will be up to individual sites to choose how they use it. | The "Zip it, Block it, Flag it" campaign is intended for use by schools, retailers and social networks, although it will be up to individual sites to choose how they use it. |
| The campaign intends to encourage children to not give out personal information on the web, block unwanted messages on social networks and report any inappropriate behaviour to the appropriate bodies, which may include the website, teachers or even police. | The campaign intends to encourage children to not give out personal information on the web, block unwanted messages on social networks and report any inappropriate behaviour to the appropriate bodies, which may include the website, teachers or even police. |
| 'Panic button' | 'Panic button' |
| The measures were drawn up by the UK Council for Child Internet Safety (UKCCIS), which was set up following Dr Tanya Byron's review into inappropriate material on the internet and in video games. | The measures were drawn up by the UK Council for Child Internet Safety (UKCCIS), which was set up following Dr Tanya Byron's review into inappropriate material on the internet and in video games. |
| UKCCIS comprises organisations including Google, Microsoft and Facebook, which have pledged support for the campaign. | UKCCIS comprises organisations including Google, Microsoft and Facebook, which have pledged support for the campaign. |
| A spokesman for Google said most of the websites represented by the group already had controls that "help users manage their personal information and block or report unwanted contact". | A spokesman for Google said most of the websites represented by the group already had controls that "help users manage their personal information and block or report unwanted contact". |
| The curriculum is already massively overstretched. It's difficult for teachers to fit everything in Anastasia de WaalCivitas Can schools solve all problems? | The curriculum is already massively overstretched. It's difficult for teachers to fit everything in Anastasia de WaalCivitas Can schools solve all problems? |
| "We're strong supporters of the 'Zip it, Block it, Flag it' educational campaign as another way to get this message out and help young people to remember how to stay safe online." | "We're strong supporters of the 'Zip it, Block it, Flag it' educational campaign as another way to get this message out and help young people to remember how to stay safe online." |
| The 140 organisations are also currently working to update a self-regulatory code of conduct governing online behaviour. | The 140 organisations are also currently working to update a self-regulatory code of conduct governing online behaviour. |
| The rules will be published in 2010 and will act as a benchmark against which the government can review websites. | The rules will be published in 2010 and will act as a benchmark against which the government can review websites. |
| Speaking ahead of the internet strategy launch, Children's Secretary Ed Balls said the code would "provide a handy tool for children and parents to give them the confidence to know how to protect themselves online". | Speaking ahead of the internet strategy launch, Children's Secretary Ed Balls said the code would "provide a handy tool for children and parents to give them the confidence to know how to protect themselves online". |
| One measure that has been discussed by the group is the use of a "panic button" on social network sites to flag up inappropriate content. | One measure that has been discussed by the group is the use of a "panic button" on social network sites to flag up inappropriate content. |
| The Child Exploitation and Online Protection (Ceop) centre - the UK law enforcement agency tasked with tracing online sex offenders - already offers a report button for websites. | The Child Exploitation and Online Protection (Ceop) centre - the UK law enforcement agency tasked with tracing online sex offenders - already offers a report button for websites. |
| Clicking the button allows users to contact specially-trained Ceop officers for advice and Ceop says it receives 10,000 hits a month. | |
| It is already used by social network Bebo and MSN Instant Messenger but the government will announce that all 270,000 computers provided under its Home Access scheme will now incorporate the button. | It is already used by social network Bebo and MSN Instant Messenger but the government will announce that all 270,000 computers provided under its Home Access scheme will now incorporate the button. |
| 'Isolated cases' | 'Isolated cases' |
| A critical part of the government's plans are educating children about the potential dangers they face online. | A critical part of the government's plans are educating children about the potential dangers they face online. |
| Currently only secondary school pupils are taught about internet safety. | Currently only secondary school pupils are taught about internet safety. |
| Under the new proposals, online safety would be taught to all pupils from the age of five in England as part of their personal, social, health and economic education (PSHE), which includes drug awareness, bullying, sex education, healthy living and personal finance. | Under the new proposals, online safety would be taught to all pupils from the age of five in England as part of their personal, social, health and economic education (PSHE), which includes drug awareness, bullying, sex education, healthy living and personal finance. |
| WHAT IS PSHE? Personal, social, health and economic educationTopics include: alcohol, drug and tobacco awareness; bullying; sex and relationship education; sexuality; careers advice; personal finance; healthy living; body image and how the body changes; personal well-beingTaught in age-appropriate ways in both primary and secondary schoolThe government wants the subject to be compulsory from 2011 | WHAT IS PSHE? Personal, social, health and economic educationTopics include: alcohol, drug and tobacco awareness; bullying; sex and relationship education; sexuality; careers advice; personal finance; healthy living; body image and how the body changes; personal well-beingTaught in age-appropriate ways in both primary and secondary schoolThe government wants the subject to be compulsory from 2011 |
| Teaching PSHE is not currently compulsory, but if legislation goes through it will become compulsory in England from 2011. | Teaching PSHE is not currently compulsory, but if legislation goes through it will become compulsory in England from 2011. |
| However, Anastasia de Waal, of think tank Civitas, questioned whether the measures would have much of an impact. | However, Anastasia de Waal, of think tank Civitas, questioned whether the measures would have much of an impact. |
| "The curriculum is already massively overstretched," she told BBC News. "It's difficult for teachers to fit everything in." | "The curriculum is already massively overstretched," she told BBC News. "It's difficult for teachers to fit everything in." |
| As a result, she said, teachers would "cover a lot with not much depth". | As a result, she said, teachers would "cover a lot with not much depth". |
| She said, it would be much better for teachers to talk about everyday situations, including websites, rather than teaching it in isolation. | She said, it would be much better for teachers to talk about everyday situations, including websites, rather than teaching it in isolation. |
| Social networks and web services are coming under increasing pressure to show that they are doing something to tackle inappropriate content, cyber-bullying and grooming online. | Social networks and web services are coming under increasing pressure to show that they are doing something to tackle inappropriate content, cyber-bullying and grooming online. |
| In November, a poll of more than 2,000 young people by charity Beatbullying found that 57% had been harassed online while using Windows Live Messenger. | In November, a poll of more than 2,000 young people by charity Beatbullying found that 57% had been harassed online while using Windows Live Messenger. |
| Are lessons in internet safety a good idea? Are you a parent worried about your child using the internet? What precautions do you take to keep your kids safe on the web? | |
| A selection of your comments may be published, displaying your name and location unless you state otherwise in the box below. | |
| The BBC may edit your comments and not all emails will be published. Your comments may be published on any BBC media worldwide. Terms & Conditions |