New guidelines for industry on protecting children online
Joint initiative by the International Telecommunication Union and UNICEF
Media Release
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GENEVA, 5 September 2014 – The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), UNICEF and partners of the Child Online Protection Initiative, released updated guidelines to strengthen online protection for children…
…The Guidelines for Industry on Child Online Protection provide advice on how the ICT industry can help promote safety for children using the Internet or any technologies or devices that can connect to it, as well as guidance on how to enable responsible digital citizenship, learning and civic participation. The updated version provides guidance specifically aimed at companies that develop, provide or make use of information and communication technologies…
…The Guidelines call for a comprehensive response to the online risks facing children and partnerships across multiple stakeholder groups, including governments, companies, civil society, parents and educators…The Guidelines provide a framework for company action on children’s online safety, so we appreciated the opportunity to contribute our expertise to their development…
…The Guidelines were developed in alignment with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and the Children’s Rights and Business Principles. They can be accessed online at www.itu.int/en/cop/Pages/guidelines.aspx