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New directives for chat sites20 June 2005
In June 2005, a common initiative of Dutch chat sites has resulted in a set of directives aimed at increasing chat safety among children and teenagers. |
The directives include agreements on online awareness raising, assistance, moderation, registration, and complaint management.
Chatting is very popular among kids and teens; the seven chat sites who have signed up to the directives count more than 3 million registered visitors in total. They receive an average of 200,000 visitors daily. The anonymity of the chat sites makes them a great place to meet new, interesting people and to chat about all kinds of topics.
However, the anonymous character of chat sites also allows negative behaviour like intimidation, insults and use of racist language. Also, young people sometimes exchange personal information they later regret having given away. With the common directives, chat sites want to encourage safe and conscientious Internet use among young people.
The chat directives were officially launched at a press conference in The Hague on 16 June 2005. Minister of Economic Affairs Laurens Jan Brinkhorst was present to inform on the government’s commitment to a safe Internet for young people.
The following websites have agreed to apply the directives:
- TMF
- Kaboem
- Chatten.nl
- Jetix
- Kindertent.nl
- CU2
- Sugababes.nl
| Autor: |
Miep Lenoir, Integral BV |
| veröffentlicht: |
Tuesday, 21 Jun 2005 |
| Letzte Änderung: |
Tuesday, 25 Oct 2005 |
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