With greater connectedness comes greater responsibility. And as digitization increases, there is also greater exposure to cyberattacks. To address this threat, it is essential that every user is aware of the actions they take and the data they share in the digital environment. And this is even more important when we talk about underaged.
It is for this reason that in the framework of the celebration of Children’s Day this week, the Ministry of the Interior, through its Cybersecurity Incident Response Team (CSIRT of Government, by its Spanish acronym), the Ministry of Social Development and Family, through the Undersecretary for Children and the technology and telecommunications company Entel, through a public-private partnership, present this new “Parental Mediation Cyber Guide”, a tool that seeks to provide advice so that parents and/or guardians can accompany and support children and adolescents in their immersion into the digital world, in an informed and responsible manner.
“Our children need the accompaniment and teaching of their parents to use the Internet, as they need to know about the dangers of cyberspace and how to protect themselves”, explains the Undersecretary of the Interior, Juan Francisco Galli. “That is why we created this new cyber guide, which in addition to helping parents educate their children in cybersafe digital practices, represents a new example of public-private collaboration, something that the Government CSIRT, under this Undersecretary’s Office, has been promoting”, he added.
Supporting parental mediation in the use of technology is particularly relevant today, as the health crisis has led to many daily actions being transferred to the digital sphere, especially education, which means that children and adolescents are even more connected. It is essential, then, that adults educate and accompany their children through digital parental mediation, which consists of guiding and protecting children and adolescents to face the problems they may have when surfing the Internet.
These risks include (among others) access to inappropriate content, exposure to fake news, fraud, being a victim of cyberbullying and grooming situations, which is when an adult impersonates a minor to deceive them by gaining their trust.
Specific tips for safer surfing
Through the cyberguide that we present today we seek to deliver a series of measures and specific actions that we recommend parents and / or guardians adopt to address the threats that exist on the network.
“Among the advice we provide in this guide is to supervise the use that children make of the Internet, to know their tastes and friends online, to encourage them to share their activities and to establish coherent and discussed limits, defining together how much time and where they can connect”, explains Galli. And he adds “we also call on parents to look at the general terms and conditions of use of each social network, check if children meet the minimum age to use them and that the security and privacy settings are appropriate for each application and website”.
Regarding the creation of this guide, the Undersecretary for Children, Blanquita Honorato, stated that “the Internet has allowed many children and adolescents to continue with their studies and keep in touch with their friends and family during this pandemic. However, this has made them more vulnerable to risks such as cyberbullying, grooming, etc. We want to help parents and caregivers to create instances of conversation, respect and mutual trust with children and adolescents to better protect and guide them in the use of their time on the Internet. We hope that this guide can create bonds of trust so that when children and adolescents are faced with a risky situation, they can ask for help and be welcomed with the affection and empathy they need”.
“While we often talk about the new generations being digital natives and understanding how applications and technological devices work, in general they have little information on how to protect themselves from cyber-attacks. Here, parents and guardians play a fundamental role in educating themselves in this matter and transferring knowledge to them. We want to bring the infinite possibilities that technology offers to people in a responsible way, addressing issues of self-care and awareness, along with highlighting the importance of the role of parents in digital parental mediation", explained Claudio Anabalón, Entel’s Director of Public Affairs.
The new parental mediation cyberguide defines how to support children at each stage of their development according to their age:
Finally, parental control is a good tool. In this way, children and adolescents can only access content that is appropriate for them, limiting the time and use of the network. In addition, these applications allow to have a record of the activities carried out on mobile devices or streaming platforms. However, they do not replace the fact that adults should accompany minors. For more recommendations, tips and suggestions regarding the management of online platforms visit entel.cl/ciudadano-digital
3 Ago, 2021
With greater connectedness comes greater responsibility. And as digitization increases, there is also greater exposure to cyberattacks. To address this threat, it is essential that every user is aware of the actions they take and the data they share in the digital environment. And this is even more important when we talk about underaged.
It is for this reason that in the framework of the celebration of Children’s Day this week, the Ministry of the Interior, through its Cybersecurity Incident Response Team (CSIRT of Government, by its Spanish acronym), the Ministry of Social Development and Family, through the Undersecretary for Children and the technology and telecommunications company Entel, through a public-private partnership, present this new “Parental Mediation Cyber Guide”, a tool that seeks to provide advice so that parents and/or guardians can accompany and support children and adolescents in their immersion into the digital world, in an informed and responsible manner.
“Our children need the accompaniment and teaching of their parents to use the Internet, as they need to know about the dangers of cyberspace and how to protect themselves”, explains the Undersecretary of the Interior, Juan Francisco Galli. “That is why we created this new cyber guide, which in addition to helping parents educate their children in cybersafe digital practices, represents a new example of public-private collaboration, something that the Government CSIRT, under this Undersecretary’s Office, has been promoting”, he added.
Supporting parental mediation in the use of technology is particularly relevant today, as the health crisis has led to many daily actions being transferred to the digital sphere, especially education, which means that children and adolescents are even more connected. It is essential, then, that adults educate and accompany their children through digital parental mediation, which consists of guiding and protecting children and adolescents to face the problems they may have when surfing the Internet.
These risks include (among others) access to inappropriate content, exposure to fake news, fraud, being a victim of cyberbullying and grooming situations, which is when an adult impersonates a minor to deceive them by gaining their trust.
Specific tips for safer surfing
Through the cyberguide that we present today we seek to deliver a series of measures and specific actions that we recommend parents and / or guardians adopt to address the threats that exist on the network.
“Among the advice we provide in this guide is to supervise the use that children make of the Internet, to know their tastes and friends online, to encourage them to share their activities and to establish coherent and discussed limits, defining together how much time and where they can connect”, explains Galli. And he adds “we also call on parents to look at the general terms and conditions of use of each social network, check if children meet the minimum age to use them and that the security and privacy settings are appropriate for each application and website”.
Regarding the creation of this guide, the Undersecretary for Children, Blanquita Honorato, stated that “the Internet has allowed many children and adolescents to continue with their studies and keep in touch with their friends and family during this pandemic. However, this has made them more vulnerable to risks such as cyberbullying, grooming, etc. We want to help parents and caregivers to create instances of conversation, respect and mutual trust with children and adolescents to better protect and guide them in the use of their time on the Internet. We hope that this guide can create bonds of trust so that when children and adolescents are faced with a risky situation, they can ask for help and be welcomed with the affection and empathy they need”.
“While we often talk about the new generations being digital natives and understanding how applications and technological devices work, in general they have little information on how to protect themselves from cyber-attacks. Here, parents and guardians play a fundamental role in educating themselves in this matter and transferring knowledge to them. We want to bring the infinite possibilities that technology offers to people in a responsible way, addressing issues of self-care and awareness, along with highlighting the importance of the role of parents in digital parental mediation", explained Claudio Anabalón, Entel’s Director of Public Affairs.
The new parental mediation cyberguide defines how to support children at each stage of their development according to their age:
Finally, parental control is a good tool. In this way, children and adolescents can only access content that is appropriate for them, limiting the time and use of the network. In addition, these applications allow to have a record of the activities carried out on mobile devices or streaming platforms. However, they do not replace the fact that adults should accompany minors. For more recommendations, tips and suggestions regarding the management of online platforms visit entel.cl/ciudadano-digital
With greater connectedness comes greater responsibility. And as digitization increases, there is also greater exposure to cyberattacks. To address this threat, it is essential that every user is aware of the actions they take and the data they share in the digital environment. And this is even more important when we talk about underaged.
It is for this reason that in the framework of the celebration of Children’s Day this week, the Ministry of the Interior, through its Cybersecurity Incident Response Team (CSIRT of Government, by its Spanish acronym), the Ministry of Social Development and Family, through the Undersecretary for Children and the technology and telecommunications company Entel, through a public-private partnership, present this new “Parental Mediation Cyber Guide”, a tool that seeks to provide advice so that parents and/or guardians can accompany and support children and adolescents in their immersion into the digital world, in an informed and responsible manner.
“Our children need the accompaniment and teaching of their parents to use the Internet, as they need to know about the dangers of cyberspace and how to protect themselves”, explains the Undersecretary of the Interior, Juan Francisco Galli. “That is why we created this new cyber guide, which in addition to helping parents educate their children in cybersafe digital practices, represents a new example of public-private collaboration, something that the Government CSIRT, under this Undersecretary’s Office, has been promoting”, he added.
Supporting parental mediation in the use of technology is particularly relevant today, as the health crisis has led to many daily actions being transferred to the digital sphere, especially education, which means that children and adolescents are even more connected. It is essential, then, that adults educate and accompany their children through digital parental mediation, which consists of guiding and protecting children and adolescents to face the problems they may have when surfing the Internet.
These risks include (among others) access to inappropriate content, exposure to fake news, fraud, being a victim of cyberbullying and grooming situations, which is when an adult impersonates a minor to deceive them by gaining their trust.
Specific tips for safer surfing
Through the cyberguide that we present today we seek to deliver a series of measures and specific actions that we recommend parents and / or guardians adopt to address the threats that exist on the network.
“Among the advice we provide in this guide is to supervise the use that children make of the Internet, to know their tastes and friends online, to encourage them to share their activities and to establish coherent and discussed limits, defining together how much time and where they can connect”, explains Galli. And he adds “we also call on parents to look at the general terms and conditions of use of each social network, check if children meet the minimum age to use them and that the security and privacy settings are appropriate for each application and website”.
Regarding the creation of this guide, the Undersecretary for Children, Blanquita Honorato, stated that “the Internet has allowed many children and adolescents to continue with their studies and keep in touch with their friends and family during this pandemic. However, this has made them more vulnerable to risks such as cyberbullying, grooming, etc. We want to help parents and caregivers to create instances of conversation, respect and mutual trust with children and adolescents to better protect and guide them in the use of their time on the Internet. We hope that this guide can create bonds of trust so that when children and adolescents are faced with a risky situation, they can ask for help and be welcomed with the affection and empathy they need”.
“While we often talk about the new generations being digital natives and understanding how applications and technological devices work, in general they have little information on how to protect themselves from cyber-attacks. Here, parents and guardians play a fundamental role in educating themselves in this matter and transferring knowledge to them. We want to bring the infinite possibilities that technology offers to people in a responsible way, addressing issues of self-care and awareness, along with highlighting the importance of the role of parents in digital parental mediation", explained Claudio Anabalón, Entel’s Director of Public Affairs.
The new parental mediation cyberguide defines how to support children at each stage of their development according to their age:
Finally, parental control is a good tool. In this way, children and adolescents can only access content that is appropriate for them, limiting the time and use of the network. In addition, these applications allow to have a record of the activities carried out on mobile devices or streaming platforms. However, they do not replace the fact that adults should accompany minors. For more recommendations, tips and suggestions regarding the management of online platforms visit entel.cl/ciudadano-digital