insideKENT Magazine Issue 85 - April 2019 | Page 152

CHARITY
NSPCC CONT.
WANT TO MAKE THE INTERNET SAFER FOR CHILDREN? HERE’S HOW YOU CAN HELP…
Last year the NSPCC launc hed its W ild West
Web campaign to ur ge the Go vernment to
introduce sta tutory r egulation so tha t social
networks are made leg ally accountable for the
safety of children.
Specifically, the charity wants:
• An inde pendent regulator that would put in
place mandatory child safety rules f or social
networks and ha ve the po wer to fine them if
they don't make their networks safe.
• Safe accounts for children and for social networks
to make it easier f or users to report concerns
about child safety and provide a dedicated fast-
track process for reporting.
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• Detailed r eporting on ho w the y're kee ping
children safe and ho w they deal with r eports
and complaints.
To help put an end to the W ild West Web, the
NSPCC is urging people to sign their petition to
help keep children safe online.
The petition can be signed at
www.nspcc.org.uk