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  • Safer Internet Program Launched In Armenia

    SAFER INTERNET PROGRAM LAUNCHED IN ARMENIA

    NOYAN TAPAN
    FEBRUARY 10, 2010
    YEREVAN

    YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 10, NOYAN TAPAN: Safer Internet Month Program
    launched on February 9. In the frame of the Safer Internet Month Media
    Education Center in partnership with Microsoft Armenia, World Vision
    and Internet Society of Armenia will hold a series of seminars and
    public discussions.

    The Safer Internet-Armenia program is developed now, the program will
    be aimed at raising public awareness about safe and responsible usage
    of the Internet and fighting illegal and obscene content on the world
    wide web. According to coordinator of Safer Internet initiative in
    Armenia, Narine Khachatryan, opening new unprecedented opportunities
    the global communication network are accompanied with a number of
    risks, especially for children. According to the information of UN,
    children and youth spend their time in Internet where there are 750
    vile people.

    "The rules of conduct in virtual networks are similar to the norms
    of behavior in usual real life," Microsoft Armenia Country Director
    Grigor Barseghyan said. "The company created a new "Computer Security
    and Personal Data Protection" manual, which armenian varient can be
    download from "http://www.mlg.am" www.mlg.am website.

    A Safer Internet Armenia website has already been developed
    (www.saferinternet.nt.am) with links to and a collection of teaching
    and learning resources devoted to e-safety and social networking.

    According to the Director of Media Education Center, Haykaz Baghyan,
    examined more than 10 000 educational websites and created Directory
    of 3 000 safe links to educational sites.

    Currently, activities are underway to wider involve educational
    institutions, Armenian business community and local municipal
    authorities, as well as to raise public awareness.

    In the frame of the Safer Internet Program drawing/posters competitions
    for 5-8 year-old children and the quiz for 9-15 year olds are to be
    held focusing on this year theme "Think Be4 U Post"
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