John van Krieken

March 30 and 31 2010

Child protection on the internet

What can we do?

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Protect children from what?

Bullying , harassment and stalking Large numbers Perpetrators are peer group members Minor offences with major consequences Small number of serious offences Viewing inappropriate content Legal, adult porn, pro ana sites. Suicide & automutilation, violence Illegal: Child pornography Victimized bij sexual perpetrators Serious offences Very small numbers

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Cyberbullying
Childrens behaviour continued on the internet Sending threatening or insulting emails Publishing compromising fotos or videos Hacking eachothers mailaccounts To be taken seriously Consequences underestimated, victims feel marginalized en left alone Perpetrators not te be criminalized Mostly unaware of the consequences Low treshold: anonimous mails and lacking of confrontation with victims

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Cyberbullying, Our role?

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Cyberbullying, Our role 2

95% of cases to be handled by parents and teachers Perpetrators can be found Damage is limited Usual sanctions are sufficient 4% of cases require police intervention Perpetrators can not be found without (minor) investigation Additional sanctions are needed to avoid further problems 1% of cases need prosecution Serious damage or serious crimes Major investigation Frequent recidivism

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Cyberbullying, Our Role, Examples

Halt-bureaus in the 4% cases: Instead of criminal charge Educational programs Mediation between perpetrator and victim Prosecution: Habbo hotel Runescape

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Habbo Hotel

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Runescape

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Hazardous Content
When legal: no role for police and judicial authorities Parents, schools and other institutions should take preventive actions, like installing parental control software, blocking sites or monitoring traffic. When illegal: repressive action, notice and takedown, blocking access if possible and prosecution. Example: Wolkenwietje.

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Sexual Predators and Pedophiles

The New York Times January 14th 2009: Report calls Online Threats to Children Overblown 49 US State Attorney-Generals and the Berkman Center for Internet and Society of Harvard University But . The Attorney-Generals of Connecticut and North Carolina immediately criticized the report And.. It does happen!

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The Breda Case

One victim reported to the police Discribed process of grooming Investigation of internet traffic 2 more victims found Same modus operandi Convicted for sexual conduct with 3 minors Stalking 2 out of 3 So far the only case in The Netherlands

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What the doctor says

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Dr. Phils Advice

Never, ever leave your child alone in a room with a computer connected to the internet Parents should educate themselves in basic computer knowledge Locking certain sites doesnt work (not for chat activity) Be aware Never, ever give out personal information on the internet Children should never upload a picture of themselves to the internet Make sure you have open lines of communication with your children

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Conclusions
Parents and teachers are the key players Police en judicial authorities handle small quantities But. If there is a need for their actions they must be Swift Adequate Convincing Small, but important So, lets lend a hand!

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