Maltese Safer Internet Centre
About the organisation
The Maltese Safer Internet Centre exists to promote a safer and better use of the internet and mobile technologies among children and young people.
Awareness centre
Description:The awareness centre focuses its efforts on reaching children and youth in schools. Since 2012, the awareness centre has given a lesson in all schools in Malta and Gozo. This work has also had an impact on the national curriculum with digital literacy and citizenship forming part of the curriculum of various subjects such as Personal, Social and Career Development (PSCD).
Email address: info@mca.org.mt Website: http://www.besmartonline.org.mt https://www.facebook.com/saferinternet.mt https://twitter.com/BeSmartOnline_ https://www.youtube.com/user/MCAMaltaHelpline
Description:Hotline
Description:The hotline receives reports through an online reporting form of content which is illegal by Maltese legislation. The hotline analysts review such content and refer it accordingly to the Maltese Cyber Crime Unit. Given that the hotline is a member of INHOPE, the reports are also referred to the hotline of the hosting country.
Website: http://www.childwebalert.gov.mtYouth participation
Description:Youth participation is formally organised through a youth panel. The youth panel has five fixed members. Supplementing this, the youth panel coordinator also visits a number of schools in order to gather more ideas and feedback.
Email address: cfc@gov.mt Website: http://www.tfal.org.mt https://www.facebook.com/Commissioner-for-Children-Malta-99261679454/Key successes
Key partners/supporters
- Kellimni.com
- Malta Police Force - Cyber Crime Unit
- Secretariat for Catholic Education
- National Youth Agency
- University of Malta.
