The event generated a lot of media interest.  Much of the debate focused on parents' role in helping their children use the internet in a safe and positive way.   

The Minister of Education opened the conference, and also launched an Icelandic blogathon on net ethics by posting the first entry.

The conference was held in Reykjavik and was also streamed live and recorded on the SAFT Iceland website, where it will soon be available.

The two biggest ISP companies in Iceland, Iceland Telecom and Og Vodafone contributed to the event.

Isabella Santa from ENISA, the European Network and Information Systems Security Agency gave a keynote speech.  She spoke of ENISA findings, which show that most security breaches are caused by human error and she emphasised the need for users to be ethical, aware, and knowledgeable in their internet use.

Ketill Magnusson, an ethics philosopher, spoke of the ethical questions we have to ask ourselves when discussing internet use, especially by children .

Thuridur Johannsdottir, an analysis specialist at the University of Education in Iceland told conference guests of her findings, which show that there is a lot of difference is in how children use computers and the internet in schools and at home.

A councillor on information technology and education, Lara Stefansdottir, spoke of how we need to modernise education to include the modern reality of childrens use of technology and the responsibility of adults as role models.

Lastly Stefan Hrafn Hagalin, an ICT expert and media personality took a peek into the digital future of Icelandic youth and all the possibilities and fun to forward to.