Task Force on Child Protection on the Internet

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The Home Secretary announced the setting up of the Internet Taskforce on Child Protection on 28 March 2001 in response to a report by the Internet Crime Forum which made a number of recommendations that included the display of safety messages and the improved supervision of Chat Rooms.

The Taskforce is chaired by Home Office Minister Paul Goggins, who recently took over this responsibility from Hilary Benn MP. It is a partnership between representatives of the Internet Industry, child welfare organisations, the Police and the Government (click here to see current membership).

The Task Force has 2 main aims:

• To make the UK the best and safest place in the world for children to use the Internet;
• To help protect children the world over from abuse fuelled by criminal misuse of new technologies

News

8 January 2004 - Internet Task Force launches campaign to keep children safe on the internet

www.thinkuknow.co.uk gets a makeover for 2004, packed full information of information for young people on staying safe online.

In addition, the Home Office, in partnership with the Internet Task Force, has updated its leaflet 'Keep your child safe on the internet', giving parents and carers information and practical guidance. The leaflet is available from www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents.htm