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2009/TEL39/SPSG/SYM/013
Empowerment and Safety for Children in a Knowledge Society: Egyptian Experience
Submitted by: Egypt
APEC-OECD Joint Symposium on Initiatives Among Member Economies Promoting Safer
Internet Environment for ChildrenSingapore
15 April 2009
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Empowerment and Safety for Children in a Knowledge Society: Egyptian Experience
Hoda Baraka; MCIT APEC-OECD - 15th of April 2009; Singapore
•• Number of Mobile users 44.59 million Number of Mobile users 44.59 million users , 58.9% penetrationusers , 58.9% penetration
•• Number of Fixed users 11.83 Million users, Number of Fixed users 11.83 Million users, 15.7%15.7% penetration.penetration.
•• Number of Internet users 12.84 Million with Number of Internet users 12.84 Million with a penetration 17% approx. (7 million a penetration 17% approx. (7 million broadband users and 750000 ADSL broadband users and 750000 ADSL connection)connection)
Egypt Basic ICT Indicators
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Child on line safety
Legal Measures
Procedural Measures
Technical Measures
Initiativeswith
Civil Society
International Cooperation
Towards Child on Line Safety
•• Penal Law and its article 58 for the year 1937Penal Law and its article 58 for the year 1937
•• Child law 126 for 2008 Child law 126 for 2008 -- article 116 article 116 bisbis::•• criminalizes with hefty penalties use of computers, internet, criminalizes with hefty penalties use of computers, internet,
intranet, or cartoon to commit or instigate exploitation of chilintranet, or cartoon to commit or instigate exploitation of children dren in prostitution or pornography even if the crime does not actualin prostitution or pornography even if the crime does not actually ly take place.take place.
•• Telecom act 10 for 2003Telecom act 10 for 2003
•• ee--Signature law 15 for 2004Signature law 15 for 2004
•• IPR law 82 for 2002IPR law 82 for 2002
Legal Measures
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Legislations that need to be enactedLegislations that need to be enacted•• Data Privacy law Data Privacy law •• Cyber Crime law Cyber Crime law •• Access to information LawAccess to information Law•• EE-- commercecommerce lawlaw
•• Developing the executive regulations of the child law Developing the executive regulations of the child law number 126 number 126
Legal Measures
Child on line safety
Legal Measures
Procedural Measures
Technical Measures
Initiativeswith
Civil Society
International Cooperation
Towards Child on Line Safety
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• Establishment of a dedicated department to confront cyber crimes – Law Enforcement “Cyber Crime and Data Networks department”; Decree 13507 for year 2002
• Confront Cyber Crimes • Coordinate with Internet Service Providers• Collaborate with Interpol
Procedural MeasuresMinistry of Interior
Copyright
issues
Stealing
credit cards
Intimidation Sabotage
Defaming
On line ChildExploitation
Forgery
Hacking Immoral content
Threats
EmbezzlementsUnlicensed
activities
Unlicensed networks
Rumors
CyberCyberCrimesCrimes
Impersonation
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•• Holding series of seminars for local councils and Holding series of seminars for local councils and universities to raise awareness about safe internet universities to raise awareness about safe internet and potential misuse.and potential misuse.
•• Conducting opinion surveys among users to detect Conducting opinion surveys among users to detect dangers and determine prevention methodsdangers and determine prevention methods
•• Encouraging ISPs to devise filters suitable to the Encouraging ISPs to devise filters suitable to the communitycommunity
•• Coordinating between ministries of interior, justice Coordinating between ministries of interior, justice and ISPs for monitoring, reporting and investigations and ISPs for monitoring, reporting and investigations
Procedural MeasuresConsumers Protection Committee
•• Awareness and Training for prosecutors on the rights Awareness and Training for prosecutors on the rights of the child (including child on line risks)of the child (including child on line risks)
•• Child Helpline 16000 network is legally acknowledged Child Helpline 16000 network is legally acknowledged as protection mechanismas protection mechanism
•• Establishment of Ministry of State for Family and Establishment of Ministry of State for Family and Population March 2009. Population March 2009.
Procedural MeasuresNational Council for Childhood &
Motherhood
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Child on line safety
Legal Measures
Procedural Measures
Technical Measures
Initiativeswith
Civil Society
International Cooperation
Towards Child on Line Safety
•• Establishment of CERT in coordination with the Establishment of CERT in coordination with the National Telecom Regulatory Authority, National Telecom Regulatory Authority, International Organizations and Companies. International Organizations and Companies.
•• Frame Agreements with Multinationals Frame Agreements with Multinationals (Microsoft (Microsoft –– Intel Intel –– Cisco Cisco –– IBM IBM –– Oracle Oracle ––Siemens,Siemens,……..)..)
•• Coordination with ISPs and Application Coordination with ISPs and Application providers to avail filters, classification systems, providers to avail filters, classification systems, rating mechanisms and age verification rating mechanisms and age verification systems. systems.
Technical Measures
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•• DesignDesign-- taking into taking into consideration safety consideration safety and protection and protection (coding)(coding)
•• International safety International safety StandardsStandards-- creating creating confidence confidence
•• Training programs and Training programs and awareness raising awareness raising
Technical MeasuresISPs and IT companies’ Social responsibility
Developing personal privacy settings and training
Family Internet from TEData
www.familyinternet.net
On line Child ProtectionTechnical MeasuresISPs: TEData Family Internet
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International/ Regional Cooperation
International NGOsICMEC, eNASCO, …
International OrganizationsUN, ITU, …
Arab LeagueEC, Council of Europe Interpol
Legal Frameworks
Initiating joint actions/ awareness Research and Comparative Studies
Law Enforcement
Sharing Expertise & Resources Capacity Building
Multinational CompaniesMicrosoft, Intel, ….
Child on line safety
Legal Measures
Procedural Measures
Technical Measures
Initiativeswith
Civil Society
International Cooperation
Towards Child on Line Safety
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E-Content Development
For Peace
IT Enabled Services
Cyber Peace Camps
Empowering YouthInternet
Safety for youth
E-Peace Contests
Founding PartnersSMWIPM
MCIT
ITU
UN/ GAID
Microsoft
Cisco
PartnersIntel Co.
Huwaie
Associate Partners
Youth World Summit Award
Childnet
StakeholdersYouth
NGOs
Governments
International
Organizations
The Private Sector
ISPs
Legal Bodies
The Cyber Peace Initiative
Children and
Youth
The Cyber Peace InitiativeThe Cyber Peace InitiativeThe Cyber Peace Initiative
Founders New Partners Associate Partners
Knowledge Partners
The Arab Republic Of Egypt
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Our ApproachOur ApproachPromoting the culture of safety in Egypt and in the regionPromoting the culture of safety in Egypt and in the region
Empowering youth as savvy internet users in the knowledge societEmpowering youth as savvy internet users in the knowledge society y by focusing on empowerment, safety and innovationby focusing on empowerment, safety and innovation
Adopting a youth driven approach Adopting a youth driven approach
Adapting and validating the initiative based on youth requiremenAdapting and validating the initiative based on youth requirements ts and feedback.and feedback.
Seeking to establish a Seeking to establish a sustainability model sustainability model
Creating a multiplier Creating a multiplier effect by tapping into effect by tapping into existing initiatives or existing initiatives or resources in Egypt and abroad. resources in Egypt and abroad.
Our Approach Our Approach Our Vision
Thematic Sessions‐
Camps‐ TOT
Thematic Sessions‐
Camps‐ TOT
Net Aman and Affiliates
Net Aman and Affiliates
Field WorkGovernoratesField Work
Governorates
NTRANTRA
UniversitiesUniversities
CommunityCommunityNGOs NGOs International
Youth NetworkInternational
Youth Network
Schools/ Educators/ parents
Schools/ Educators/ parents
Ministries Ministries
IT Clubs and youth CentersIT Clubs and
youth Centers
Documentation and knowledge
Sharing
Documentation and knowledge
Sharing
Egyptian Youth Ambassadors Egyptian Youth Ambassadors
Selection, formation Induction
Selection, formation Induction
Specialized Training Soft Skills
Specialized Training Soft Skills
ISPsISPs
Child On line Safety Leaders
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An Alliance for Sustainability
EthicsSafetySecurity
Breaking the wall of silence
Involvement of political parties in awareness campaigns
Engaging Youth centers; IT clubs and NGOs
Parents internet focus groups- role and responsibilities
Educators internet focus groups
The Media
Civil Society
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•• Disseminating safety messages in educational institutesDisseminating safety messages in educational institutes-- risksrisks--safety tipssafety tips-- other countriesother countries’’ experiencesexperiences
•• Including safety lessons in curriculum, as well as in teachersIncluding safety lessons in curriculum, as well as in teachers’’trainingtraining
•• Availing filters and safety toolsAvailing filters and safety tools
•• Assessing teachers and educators based on their knowledge of Assessing teachers and educators based on their knowledge of safety concerns in addition to standard skills (web 2.0 tools) safety concerns in addition to standard skills (web 2.0 tools)
Educational Entities
Capacity Building
Initiating joint actions/ awareness
Council of Europe- Insafe
Diplo- Cisco Systems
Research and Comparative Studies ITU- ICMEC
All PartnersIT companies
Building knowledge together
Community development
Childnet International- ITU-e-Leaders Committee - UN GAID
WYSA- ITU
Participating in International dialoguesIGF- Dynamic coalition for Child On line
SafetyOECD Safety Forum- Youth Round Table
Sharing Expertise & Resources
International Cooperation
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Child On line Safety; Challenges Ahead
• Egypt Child on Line Risks Profile• Study the actual profile of child on line utilization and risks in Egypt.
• Building a national e-Safety Index• Develop an index that measures the readiness of countries with respect to child on line safety. ( IGF – Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt 2009)
• Develop Preventive vs. Corrective measures • Awareness and education: Creating the Arab internet safety portal • Child on line Egyptian Task force
•• Perfect forum for discussionPerfect forum for discussion•• Platform for information and experience Platform for information and experience
exchangeexchange•• Flexible in terms of topics and format Flexible in terms of topics and format •• A place where participants can discuss freely A place where participants can discuss freely
and try to reach an agreement on a way forwardand try to reach an agreement on a way forward•• Policy coherencePolicy coherence•• InterInter--professional dialogue professional dialogue •• Enhanced cooperationEnhanced cooperation
IGF 2009- a Milestone for Child on line Safety
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Thank YouThank You
For more information
About The Cyber Peace Initiative;
Hoda Baraka; [email protected]
Nevine Tewfik; [email protected]
www.cyberpeaceinitiative.org