“If we want children to think before they post, social networking companies should post the right information using the right language. Last year the European Commission urged companies to act, and I am glad that many have heeded this call," said EU Commissioner for Information Society and Media, Viviane Reding. "However I expect all companies to do more. Minors' profiles need to be set to private by default and questions or abuse reports have to receive quick and appropriate responses. The internet is now vital to our children, and it is the responsibility of all to make it safe.”
Memo : How the European Commission assesses social networking sites
Speech by Commissioner Reding (Safer Internet Day event at the European Parliament)
Implementation of the Safer Social Networking Principles for the EU
European Commission's website on Social Networking
Safer Internet Day : full calendar of events
Promotional clip on Safer Internet Day (free download in all EU Member States languages) - More languages
Older press releases :
- Safer Internet Day 2009: EC starts campaign against cyber-bullying - MEMO/09/58 of 10 February 2009
- Social Networking: Commission brokers agreement among major web companies- IP/09/232 of 10 February 2009
- EU adopts new Safer Internet Programme: € 55 million to make the Internet a safer place for children - IP/08/1899 of 9 December 2008