April 25 marks the International Day for the Elimination of Child Abuse, an event that seeks to raise awareness of the impact of violence on children and, thus, to make visible the need for protection and good care of children. Today, in an increasingly digitalized world, where more than six million Google searches occur in one minute and more than 167 million videos are viewed on Tik Tok, the mission of protecting and supporting children and adolescents in the use of technology is key to safeguarding children.
For three years, day-to-day activities have been increasingly digitized, so the use of mobile applications for videoconferencing, social networking, streaming and online games has increased explosively in recent years. Moreover, according to Entel’s latest report, mobile data usage grew by 33% nationwide during 2022.
In view of this increase in digital life, where adults and children participate, either for education or entertainment, the Chilean technology and telecommunications company, Entel, is emphatic in providing information to guide people regarding the use of the Internet and make a responsible use of technology.
Even when minors are digital natives, many times they are not aware of the risks of surfing the Internet. According to the KIDS online study, prepared by ECLAC, regarding negative online experiences, 58% of the adolescents interviewed concluded that when they see or experience something on the Internet that bothers them, they talk about it with one of their parents; 48% do it with friends of their age; 19% with a brother or sister; 14% with an adult they trust; and 8% with a teacher.
Fernanda Mattar, Entel’s cybersecurity assistant manager, emphasizes: “digital life has grown exponentially and despite its infinite benefits, it is a complex terrain, given that there are no established rules for being part of it. In this context and despite the opportunities that this world provides, it is very important the support of adults, in providing tools to children and adolescents, to make the online world a safe environment and avoid abuse, harassment and violations of children’s rights, which occur daily in this space of their lives.”
The executive adds that all adults in charge of the development process of children and adolescents must be fully aware of the risks of child abuse to which minors under their care and guardianship are exposed, in order to accompany them in taking preventive actions, protection and reporting if they are exposed to some of the threats that exist.
The Computer Security Incident Response Team CSIRT of the Ministry of the Interior warns that “there are different threats that can affect children, young people and even adults. We have detected that sextortion, which is the blackmailing of users regarding the dissemination of personal content, has become widespread; also cyberbullying, which involves constant harassment, bullying and humiliation through different platforms; grooming, which refers to deception by adults to minors for the purpose of creating emotional ties and being able to abuse them sexually or obtain pornographic content; and finally, online challenges that invite children or adolescents to perform challenges that can endanger the health and even the lives of young people”.
The constant concern and commitment to educate and raise awareness about cyber risks motivated Entel, CSIRT of Government, to join to commemorate the International Day against child abuse. To this end, they deliver a guide of tips to surf the Internet safely, protect information on social networks, how to avoid scams, grooming, cyberbullying and sextortion, among others.
Take care of your privacy:
The photographs or videos you send by messages can reach other people without you knowing, and be used to extort or harass.
By publishing personal data (such as names of your children, siblings, RUT or others) you expose yourself to be used to decipher your passwords or impersonate your identity.
Set your social networks to private mode so that only people you know have access to your information.
Protect your digital life:
Be careful with the information you post or share, as it can be used for malicious purposes.
Remember that the Internet does not erase your publications. Everything you upload or comment will always remain online.
Trust those who ask for your friendship. There are those who lie about their identity to obtain information, deceive, create scams or use your data for other purposes.
Consider security:
Use secure passwords that are difficult to guess and different for each platform.
Be careful with the wifi networks you connect to; not all of them are secure. Cybercriminals can access your devices through a public network.
Always verify the veracity of the site in the URL and prefer those that display the security padlock.
If you think you have been phished, you can report it to the Government’s CSIRT by calling 1510 or writing to soc@interior.gob.cl.
In its constant effort to raise awareness on cybersecurity-related issues, the Government CSIRT has a series of recommendations on its website with different topics aimed at citizens. To access them, you can go to the following link: https://www.csirt.gob.cl/recomendaciones/.
For its part, Entel -with the aim of supporting and being part of the digital culture- provides and constantly updates various contents on its open and free platform www.entel.cl/ciudadano-digital, where there are recommendations, tips and suggestions to guide the proper use of technology.
25 Abr, 2023
April 25 marks the International Day for the Elimination of Child Abuse, an event that seeks to raise awareness of the impact of violence on children and, thus, to make visible the need for protection and good care of children. Today, in an increasingly digitalized world, where more than six million Google searches occur in one minute and more than 167 million videos are viewed on Tik Tok, the mission of protecting and supporting children and adolescents in the use of technology is key to safeguarding children.
For three years, day-to-day activities have been increasingly digitized, so the use of mobile applications for videoconferencing, social networking, streaming and online games has increased explosively in recent years. Moreover, according to Entel’s latest report, mobile data usage grew by 33% nationwide during 2022.
In view of this increase in digital life, where adults and children participate, either for education or entertainment, the Chilean technology and telecommunications company, Entel, is emphatic in providing information to guide people regarding the use of the Internet and make a responsible use of technology.
Even when minors are digital natives, many times they are not aware of the risks of surfing the Internet. According to the KIDS online study, prepared by ECLAC, regarding negative online experiences, 58% of the adolescents interviewed concluded that when they see or experience something on the Internet that bothers them, they talk about it with one of their parents; 48% do it with friends of their age; 19% with a brother or sister; 14% with an adult they trust; and 8% with a teacher.
Fernanda Mattar, Entel’s cybersecurity assistant manager, emphasizes: “digital life has grown exponentially and despite its infinite benefits, it is a complex terrain, given that there are no established rules for being part of it. In this context and despite the opportunities that this world provides, it is very important the support of adults, in providing tools to children and adolescents, to make the online world a safe environment and avoid abuse, harassment and violations of children’s rights, which occur daily in this space of their lives.”
The executive adds that all adults in charge of the development process of children and adolescents must be fully aware of the risks of child abuse to which minors under their care and guardianship are exposed, in order to accompany them in taking preventive actions, protection and reporting if they are exposed to some of the threats that exist.
The Computer Security Incident Response Team CSIRT of the Ministry of the Interior warns that “there are different threats that can affect children, young people and even adults. We have detected that sextortion, which is the blackmailing of users regarding the dissemination of personal content, has become widespread; also cyberbullying, which involves constant harassment, bullying and humiliation through different platforms; grooming, which refers to deception by adults to minors for the purpose of creating emotional ties and being able to abuse them sexually or obtain pornographic content; and finally, online challenges that invite children or adolescents to perform challenges that can endanger the health and even the lives of young people”.
The constant concern and commitment to educate and raise awareness about cyber risks motivated Entel, CSIRT of Government, to join to commemorate the International Day against child abuse. To this end, they deliver a guide of tips to surf the Internet safely, protect information on social networks, how to avoid scams, grooming, cyberbullying and sextortion, among others.
Take care of your privacy:
The photographs or videos you send by messages can reach other people without you knowing, and be used to extort or harass.
By publishing personal data (such as names of your children, siblings, RUT or others) you expose yourself to be used to decipher your passwords or impersonate your identity.
Set your social networks to private mode so that only people you know have access to your information.
Protect your digital life:
Be careful with the information you post or share, as it can be used for malicious purposes.
Remember that the Internet does not erase your publications. Everything you upload or comment will always remain online.
Trust those who ask for your friendship. There are those who lie about their identity to obtain information, deceive, create scams or use your data for other purposes.
Consider security:
Use secure passwords that are difficult to guess and different for each platform.
Be careful with the wifi networks you connect to; not all of them are secure. Cybercriminals can access your devices through a public network.
Always verify the veracity of the site in the URL and prefer those that display the security padlock.
If you think you have been phished, you can report it to the Government’s CSIRT by calling 1510 or writing to soc@interior.gob.cl.
In its constant effort to raise awareness on cybersecurity-related issues, the Government CSIRT has a series of recommendations on its website with different topics aimed at citizens. To access them, you can go to the following link: https://www.csirt.gob.cl/recomendaciones/.
For its part, Entel -with the aim of supporting and being part of the digital culture- provides and constantly updates various contents on its open and free platform www.entel.cl/ciudadano-digital, where there are recommendations, tips and suggestions to guide the proper use of technology.
April 25 marks the International Day for the Elimination of Child Abuse, an event that seeks to raise awareness of the impact of violence on children and, thus, to make visible the need for protection and good care of children. Today, in an increasingly digitalized world, where more than six million Google searches occur in one minute and more than 167 million videos are viewed on Tik Tok, the mission of protecting and supporting children and adolescents in the use of technology is key to safeguarding children.
For three years, day-to-day activities have been increasingly digitized, so the use of mobile applications for videoconferencing, social networking, streaming and online games has increased explosively in recent years. Moreover, according to Entel’s latest report, mobile data usage grew by 33% nationwide during 2022.
In view of this increase in digital life, where adults and children participate, either for education or entertainment, the Chilean technology and telecommunications company, Entel, is emphatic in providing information to guide people regarding the use of the Internet and make a responsible use of technology.
Even when minors are digital natives, many times they are not aware of the risks of surfing the Internet. According to the KIDS online study, prepared by ECLAC, regarding negative online experiences, 58% of the adolescents interviewed concluded that when they see or experience something on the Internet that bothers them, they talk about it with one of their parents; 48% do it with friends of their age; 19% with a brother or sister; 14% with an adult they trust; and 8% with a teacher.
Fernanda Mattar, Entel’s cybersecurity assistant manager, emphasizes: “digital life has grown exponentially and despite its infinite benefits, it is a complex terrain, given that there are no established rules for being part of it. In this context and despite the opportunities that this world provides, it is very important the support of adults, in providing tools to children and adolescents, to make the online world a safe environment and avoid abuse, harassment and violations of children’s rights, which occur daily in this space of their lives.”
The executive adds that all adults in charge of the development process of children and adolescents must be fully aware of the risks of child abuse to which minors under their care and guardianship are exposed, in order to accompany them in taking preventive actions, protection and reporting if they are exposed to some of the threats that exist.
The Computer Security Incident Response Team CSIRT of the Ministry of the Interior warns that “there are different threats that can affect children, young people and even adults. We have detected that sextortion, which is the blackmailing of users regarding the dissemination of personal content, has become widespread; also cyberbullying, which involves constant harassment, bullying and humiliation through different platforms; grooming, which refers to deception by adults to minors for the purpose of creating emotional ties and being able to abuse them sexually or obtain pornographic content; and finally, online challenges that invite children or adolescents to perform challenges that can endanger the health and even the lives of young people”.
The constant concern and commitment to educate and raise awareness about cyber risks motivated Entel, CSIRT of Government, to join to commemorate the International Day against child abuse. To this end, they deliver a guide of tips to surf the Internet safely, protect information on social networks, how to avoid scams, grooming, cyberbullying and sextortion, among others.
Take care of your privacy:
The photographs or videos you send by messages can reach other people without you knowing, and be used to extort or harass.
By publishing personal data (such as names of your children, siblings, RUT or others) you expose yourself to be used to decipher your passwords or impersonate your identity.
Set your social networks to private mode so that only people you know have access to your information.
Protect your digital life:
Be careful with the information you post or share, as it can be used for malicious purposes.
Remember that the Internet does not erase your publications. Everything you upload or comment will always remain online.
Trust those who ask for your friendship. There are those who lie about their identity to obtain information, deceive, create scams or use your data for other purposes.
Consider security:
Use secure passwords that are difficult to guess and different for each platform.
Be careful with the wifi networks you connect to; not all of them are secure. Cybercriminals can access your devices through a public network.
Always verify the veracity of the site in the URL and prefer those that display the security padlock.
If you think you have been phished, you can report it to the Government’s CSIRT by calling 1510 or writing to soc@interior.gob.cl.
In its constant effort to raise awareness on cybersecurity-related issues, the Government CSIRT has a series of recommendations on its website with different topics aimed at citizens. To access them, you can go to the following link: https://www.csirt.gob.cl/recomendaciones/.
For its part, Entel -with the aim of supporting and being part of the digital culture- provides and constantly updates various contents on its open and free platform www.entel.cl/ciudadano-digital, where there are recommendations, tips and suggestions to guide the proper use of technology.