Rome, Italy

Global Trends in Online Safety

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September 16, 2015
09:00:00
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15:00:00
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Telecom Italia

Overview

September 16, 2015
09:00:00
 - 
15:00:00
Telecom Italia

On September 16th 2015 FOSI and Telecom Italia co-hosted a conference entitled ‘Global Trends in Online Safety: Creating a National Framework.’ It was an incredibly important event providing an opportunity to learn and share international experiences.

Marcella Logli, Telecom Italia, welcomed attendees to Rome and Stephen Balkam, FOSI, thanked Telecom Italia for their hospitality and their dedication to the issues of online safety. He set out what is needed to create a national framework for online safety, specifically who is involved; what is involved; and how to execute on the plan. The roles of government, law enforcement, industry, non-profits, parents, teachers, researchers, media and young people were defined and their importance in creating the framework was highlighted. Ultimately Balkam concluded that the way to ensure that an effective plan is developed and implemented is to bring together all stakeholders in an open, ongoing dialogue.

The first panel featured government responses to online challenges and was moderated by Stephen Balkam. Joanna Shields, UK Minister for Internet Safety and Security, outlined the approach of the UK Government around the United Kingdom Council on Child Internet Safety and WeProtect. Marlene Holzner, Cabinet Member of EU Commissioner for Digital Economy & Society, provided the history of online safety in Europe and the European Commission’s approach to creating a digital single market and society, as well as promoting the creation of content for children. Antonello Giacomelli, Under Secretary of State, Italian Ministry of Economic Development, talked about the Italian Government’s commitment to online safety and their approach of promoting a multi-stakeholder approach to achieve their goals.

Amanda Lenhart and Giovanna Mascheroni presented research findings from both the US and EU. Lenhart provided data on American teenagers’ use of online platforms as well as how they are making friends online, while keeping themselves safe. Mascheroni talked about the new challenges of smartphones and the mobile Internet for parents and children. For example research showed that in Italy the risks increased when children used the Internet more, especially on smartphones, however, in the UK there was no such correlation. Methods to confront this phenomenon were discussed later in the conference.

Following a brief presentation from Marcella Logli on the work of EducaTI, David Miles moderated the panel on highlighting best practice. Roberto Di Legami, Italian Postal and Communications Police, talked about their education campaigns to inform teachers and children about online safety and the rules of being online, travelling 9,000 km around Italy last year alone. Simon Milner, Facebook, outlined the importance of global rules on their platform, which then works alongside local experts to provide a necessary cultural context. Andrea Parola provided background on the ICT Coalition for Children Online, operating throughout Europe to bring companies together to ensure online safety. Becky Foreman from Microsoft talked about their commitment to safety, including the importance of safety and privacy by design. Microsoft’s work on PhotoDNA was also highlighted. Marcella Logli, Telecom Italia, covered the need to promote brand trust and consumer confidence and the ways that Telecom Italia goes about that work.

To close the event Stephen Balkam conducted a discussion with Giuseppe Recchi, the Chairman of Telecom Italia. They covered a wide range of issues, including broadband deployment, ways to promote e-commerce, smartphones, education and the many advantages of being online.

In his concluding remarks Balkam highlighted the importance of working together globally to face the risks online, mitigate the harms and reap the many rewards of living our lives on the Internet.


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Speakers

Baroness Joanna Shields OBE

UK Minister for Internet Safety and Security
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Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Giuseppe Recchi

Chairman
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Telecom Italia and of Fondazione Telecom Italia

Andrea Parola

Project Manager
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ICT Coalition for Children Online

Simon Milner

Policy Director, UK, Middle East, Africa, and Turkey
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Facebook

David Miles

Director, Europe
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Family Online Safety Institute

Giovanna Mascheroni

Lecturer in Sociology of Communication and Culture
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Università Cattolica, Milano

Marcella Logli

Director Corporate Shared Value, Telecom Italia
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and General Secretary Telecom Italia Foundation

Amanda Lenhart

Senior Research Scientist
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Data & Society Research Institute

Marlene Holzner

Cabinet Member
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EU Commissioner for Digital Economy & Society, Gunther Oettinger

Antonello Giacomelli

Under-Secretary of State
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Italian Ministry of Economic Development - Telecommunications

Becky Foreman

Head of UK Government Affairs
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Microsoft

Roberto Di Legami

Director
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Italian Postal and Communications Police

Stephen Balkam

Founder & CEO
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Family Online Safety Institute

Agenda

Event End
Lunch
Closing Remarks
Looking Ahead: Online Safety in Italy
Highlighting Global Best Practice
EducaTI and Beyond: Telecom Italia commitment in Digital Education
Break
Research Presentations
Government Responses to Online Challenges
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Registration and Breakfast

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