NetIDme
NetIDme's age-verification system has been accredited by the British Board of Film Classification for its new media download classification scheme. BBFC.online was launched in May and uses the Board's famous 'black cards’ and category symbols to enable users downloading new media content − video-on-demand and streamed video which is offered to the public through websites, set-top boxes and portable media devices − to judge whether it is suitable for consumption. NetIDme Chief Executive Alex Hewitt...
Dr Tanya Byron's Review into computer video games and the internet has been released today. Dr Byron proposes new codes of practice to regulate social networking sites, such as Bebo and Facebook, including clear standards on privacy and harmful content. The report also calls for a national council to implement the strategy, with a fixed timetable for industry experts; a parents' panel and child development experts to implement her recommendations. The Government has stated that it is committed to...
The Think U Know website and campaign was created by the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP) and contains information on Internet safety and safe surfing for young people. Multiple topics about online safety are covered -- including mobiles, blogging and gaming sites. The Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre works across the UK and maximises international links to tackle child sex abuse wherever and whenever it happens. More about what they do. I found this video...