Internet and Society: New project, focused on kids’ safety on Internet, goes online

The Russian Association for Electronic Communications (RAEC) has announced the launch of a new project known as I-Deti, completed in cooperation with Google Russia. The project is a forum for discussion of approaches to secure kids on Internet with regard for development of Russian legislation and international practice.

On I-Deti portal RAEC recommends only those web resources which are safe and useful for children, provides access to educational materials, analyzes best examples from the international practice and enables the public and experts to discuss the national legislation.

I-deti.org keeps users up-to-date with opinions of experts in the field of Internet security, lawyers, psychologists and state officials on the regulation of children’s safety on Internet in Russia. To view expert comments please visit http://i-deti.org/experts/.

Other website sections center around the following themes:

- “Legislation” – legal documents of the Russian legislation intended to provide children’s security on the Internet;

- “International practices” – international lawmaking practice and examples of self-regulation in boosting children’s security on the Internet (United States, Europe, Japan);

- “Safety-oriented resources” – the list of websites in Russia, which address issues of children’s safety on the Internet, as well as links to helpline and hot-line;

- “Useful content” – resources for kids which feature positive and educational content.