The Internet is an amazing tool, which enables people around the world to connect effortlessly, to create and share their own content and to access all kinds of information on a massive scale. It offers unprecedented opportunities to transform learning, to facilitate communication and to support new forms of innovation and growth in the digital economy.

Like in all things, dangers are also present on web and the Internet can pose risks or dangers for any citizen. However, children and young people are especially vulnerable, as they do not have the capacity or the experience to protect themselves. Increased awareness need to be complemented by technical tools and positive content dedicated to children.

• Programme - 3rd December 2014

  Welcome and introduction:

  Sabine Verheyen, MEP and EIF Steering Committee Member

  Speakers:

  Kristin Heitmann, Founder, Appp Media

  Dr. Joachim Kind, Head of Press and Communication, Klicksafe

  María José Cantarino, Corporate Responsibility Manager, Telefonica

  Comments by:

  Aleyne Johnson, Head of Government Relations, Samsung Electronics UK

  Otto Vollmers, Geschäftsführer, Freiwillige Selbstkontrolle Multimedia-Dienstanbieter - FSM e.V.

  Exchange of views with participants