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       |project_title=CyberEthics   
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       |contract_number=SIP2005AN-38265-CyberEthics
       |contract_number=SIP2005AN-38265-CyberEthics
       |funding_period=01/09/2006 to 31/08/2008
       |funding_period=01/09/2006 to 31/08/2008
       |coordinator=Anna Maria Drousiotou
       |coordinator=Anna Maria Drousiotou
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       |funding_agency=EC
       |total_cost=€292,549.00
       |total_cost=€292,549.00
       |partners=
       |partners=CNTI,CyBC,Olive Branch, Family Planning Association, University of Cyprus
       |website=//www.cyberethics.info
       |website=//www.cyberethics.info


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CyberEthics concerns the safe use of Internet in Cyprus, and serves the needs of all people that live on the island (i.e., also Turkish Cypriots and other minorities) addressing not only issues of pornography, but also racism (currently on the rise in Cyprus), gender discrimination and inappropriate use of peoples’ images.
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==Objectives==
==Overall Objective==
*Operate an island-wide hotline for Internet users in Cyprus to report illegal and harmful material and activities, so as to reduce the circulation of illegal content on the Internet.
Thus the European Union has developed specialized projects for the awareness of the youth and the general
*Inform users of the hotline’s scope of activity and how to contact it;
public, on how to use the Internet safely and what ways are available for the protection of the dangers. In
*Make clear to users the difference between their activities and those of public authorities, and inform them of the existence of alternative ways of reporting illegal content.
Cyprus the Awareness Node for Safer Internet is called CyberEthics. The awareness Node CyberEthics
*Deal rapidly with complaints received, in accordance with best practice guidelines drawn up by the network and in cooperation with law enforcement authorities.
works under the Cyprus Neuroscience and Technology Institute in collaboration with the University of
*Exchange specific information on identified illegal content with other members in the network.
Cyprus (Department of Social and Political Science), the Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation, the Family
*Participate actively in networking nationally and at European level and contribute to cross-border discussions and exchange of best practice.
Planning Association and the Olive Branch Foundation. The awareness node aims to inform educators,
*Cooperate with the awareness node present in the country and Europe Direct.
parents, children and the general public about the dangers of the Internet and how one can “surf” safely.
*Take an active part in events organized for the Safer Internet day at European, national and local level.
 
*Develop a structured method of concertation with the relevant actors (e.g. Internet Industry Association, major communication service providers, media regulators, legal authorities) in cooperation with other safer Internet nodes in the country, if any.
==Specific Objectives==
In addition to the awareness campaign, a Hotline was created, the CyberEthics Hotline, with CYTA as
main partner. The main role of this Hotline is to provide a contact point for the users who wish for the
removal of illegal content by criminal prosecution. It accepts complaints concerning content which users
may come across on the internet by using the Hotline website, telephone, letter etc. The Hotline officials
along with CYTA’s special technicians will examine the complaints and they will proceed with the relevant
actions for reporting it to the authorities and for further examination. The identification of the users who
file a complaint is strictly confidential.




Revision as of 05:07, 20 October 2011

Cyberethics
Cyberethics
Contract Title CyberEthics
Contract Number SIP2005AN-38265-CyberEthics
Funding Period 01/09/2006 to 31/08/2008
Funding Agency EC
Total Cost €292,549.00
Partners CNTI,CyBC,Olive Branch, Family Planning Association, University of Cyprus
Website //www.cyberethics.info



CyberEthics concerns the safe use of Internet in Cyprus, and serves the needs of all people that live on the island (i.e., also Turkish Cypriots and other minorities) addressing not only issues of pornography, but also racism (currently on the rise in Cyprus), gender discrimination and inappropriate use of peoples’ images.

Overall Objective

Thus the European Union has developed specialized projects for the awareness of the youth and the general public, on how to use the Internet safely and what ways are available for the protection of the dangers. In Cyprus the Awareness Node for Safer Internet is called CyberEthics. The awareness Node CyberEthics works under the Cyprus Neuroscience and Technology Institute in collaboration with the University of Cyprus (Department of Social and Political Science), the Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation, the Family Planning Association and the Olive Branch Foundation. The awareness node aims to inform educators, parents, children and the general public about the dangers of the Internet and how one can “surf” safely.

Specific Objectives

In addition to the awareness campaign, a Hotline was created, the CyberEthics Hotline, with CYTA as main partner. The main role of this Hotline is to provide a contact point for the users who wish for the removal of illegal content by criminal prosecution. It accepts complaints concerning content which users may come across on the internet by using the Hotline website, telephone, letter etc. The Hotline officials along with CYTA’s special technicians will examine the complaints and they will proceed with the relevant actions for reporting it to the authorities and for further examination. The identification of the users who file a complaint is strictly confidential.

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