Safer Internet Day Campaign

EDM number 1085 in 2015-16, proposed by Margaret Ferrier on 08/02/2016.
Categorised under the topics of Children and families and Internet and cybercrime.

That this House notes that 9 February 2016 is the annual, worldwide Safer Internet Day, which this year focuses on playing your part for a better internet; further notes that the UK Safer Internet Centre co-ordinates this campaign in the UK, which sees hundreds of organisations get involved to help promote the safe, responsible and positive use of digital technology for children and young people; recognises that Ofcom research has shown that 91 per cent of five to 15 year-olds live in households with internet access and over a third of all three to four year olds are now accessing the internet in their homes; further recognises Bullying UK's figures that 56 per cent of young people have said that they have seen others being bullied online whilst 42 per cent have felt unsafe online themselves; highlights the work done by organisations like the NSPCC, Childline and Family Lives, among many others, that offer support to those who have been victim to online abuse; fully condemns all forms of cyberbullying and online harassment; asks for parents, guardians and carers to ensure that their children are well protected by helping educate them about dangers online; and congratulates the campaign on its ongoing success over the last few years.

This motion has been signed by a total of 45 MPs.