The initaitive "Deutschland sicher im Netz"(Germany safe in the web)

With the objective to raise the safety awareness in the use of media of both providers and users by numerous single-actions, the initiative “Deutschland sicher im Netz” (Germany safe in the web) was founded in January 2005. It addresses private users like children, teenagers, their parents and other legal guardians as well as agencies, institutions and small and medium-sized enterprises. Various measures will be implemented within the scope of seven commitments by which all participating associates contribute individually to raising the security of internet use.

Within the commitment “media skills for children” the web site www.internauten.de and the corresponding media box were developed. On www.sicher-im-netz.de, users are provided with, among others, security check lists and they receive updated information about safe internet use.

The associates are - besides the initiator Microsoft Germany - MSN Germany, the FSM e.V. and the German Children’s Fund e.V., Hewlett-Packard, Software AG, Ebay, the Association of German Internet Enterprises eco e.V., the German Society for IT Safety Mcert, SAP, Teletrust Germany e.V., Deutsche Telekom AG, the State Printing House (Bundesdruckerei), BITKOM e.V. and Utimaco Safeware AG.

For futher information please visit www.sicher-im-netz.de