Summary:
Using the internet safely is set to become a compulsory part of education for primary schoolchildren in England from 2011. Currently only secondary school pupils are taught about internet safety. Gordon Brown says we need to make sure the online world is safe for young children, just like we try to ensure the real world is. The “Zip it, Block It, Flag It” campaign is intended for use by schools, retailers and social networks. The PM hopes the campaign will encourage pupils not to give out any personal information on the web and block and report any inappropriate content.
Anastasia de Waal, of 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." She says teachers wouldn’t cover it with enough depth, and therefore suggests it would be better for teachers to talk about everyday situation, including websites, rather than teaching it in isolation.
Personal opinion:
I think it’s very important that children are protected online. There is so much inappropriate content out there that should not be viewed by young eyes. I’ve heard of people say that they’ve come across 18+ content, of have someone add them on MSN asking them to turn on a webcam. I think this is a real issue, not just in the UK, but also in Holland and the rest of Europe.
Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8398763.stm
It's about time that they are doing something about this! There are a lot of people out there that have bad intentions when they browse the internet looking for children who have no clue how the internet works, and what dangers are attached come with it. Both thumbs up for the PM for making this happen!
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