SAFER INTERNET DAY IN LATVIA 2012
The Safer Internet Day in Latvia along with other countries is going to be celebrated on 07.02.2012. The slogan of this year's campaign is DISCOVER THE DIGITAL WORLD TOGETHER... SAFELY!
The main planned activities of the SAFER INTERNT DAY 2012 in LATVIA:
- As the central event in Latvia on the 07.02.2012. we will organise a conference on the topic of Critical thinking, inviting experts, IT industry representatives, teachers, students and parents to discuss the importance of internet in our everyday lives, especially for children, as internet for them is a medium for everything - studies, free time activities, socializing, etc. The conference will result in development of guidelines for the Ministry of Education and Science proving that digital literacy and critical thinking and evaluation of information online are important skills that needs to be taught at schools. More information about the conference: http://www.drossinternets.lv/page/301
- Already for the third year in cooperation with the Association of Latvian Libraries we will organise a contest for libraries all over the country "Creative activities about internet safety in my library". The contest was launched on January, activities in libraries will be organized throughout whole February. The theme given for the competition is the same as for SID 2012 "Discover the digital world together... safely!" More infomation on the competition: http://www.drossinternets.lv/page/299
- Materials for teachers, librarians and social pedagogues will be prepared and disseminated before SID to be used in schools and libraries.
- Strong cooperation is planned on SID2012 with the most popular SNS in Latvia draugiem.lv: SID logo on the entrance page, SID skin to be put on profiles, campaign about critical thinking - to prove that most of kids don't analyze information
- 10 short video clips will be produced in cooperation with pre-paid brand Zelta Zivtina of mobile operator Tele2. The clips will be disseminated in schools and via Project's social media channels to celebrate SID.
More information on Centre's website: http://www.drossinternets.lv/page/300
About Safer Internet Centre Latvia:
English
Net-Safe Latvia, the Safer Internet Centre in Latvia, wants to inform and educate children, adolescents, teachers and parents on the safety of internet content, i.e. the potential threats on the Internet (incitement to hate, racism, child pornography and pedophilia, emotional harassment on the Internet, identity theft and data abuse).
The Centre calls on the general public to report crimes detected on the internet either via the website www.netsafe.lv or www.drossinternets.lv electronically or by phone. The reports are processed and, if appropriate, send for examination to the Cybercrime Prevention Department of the State Police. The project activities also include the Helpline 116111 (80006008) of the State Inspectorate for Protection of Children’s Rights.
Coordinating institution of the centre - Latvian Internet Association, Partner - The State Inspectorate for Protection of Children’s Rights.
Information about activities planned at a national level is posted on our web site www.drossinternets.lv!
Latvian
Net-Safe Latvia Drošāka interneta centra darbība ir vērsta uz bērnu, jauniešu, skolotāju un vecāku informēšanu un izglītošanu interneta satura drošības jomā – par iespējamajiem draudiem internetā (naida kurināšana, rasisms, bērnu pornogrāfija un pedofilija, emocionāla pazemošana internetā, personas identitātes zagšana un datu ļaunprātīga izmantošana).
Centrs nodrošina iespēju sabiedrībai mājaslapā www.drossinternets.lv elektroniski ziņot par atklātajiem pārkāpumiem internetā. Ziņojumi tiek apstrādāti un vajadzības gadījumā nosūtīti izskatīšanai Valsts policijas Kibernoziegumu apkarošanas nodaļai. Projekta aktivitātēs ir iesaistīts arī Valsts bērnu tiesību aizsardzības inspekcijas uzticības tālrunis 116111 (80006008).
Centra darbību nodrošina Latvijas Interneta asociācija un Valsts Bērnu tiesību aizsardzības inspekcija.
Informāciju par plānotajām aktivitātēm Latvijā meklējiet mūsu mājas lapā www.drossinternets.lv!
LATVIA Safer Internet Centre 
