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To coincide with this year's Childnet Academy week in Jamaica Childnet is running a major international conference on the theme of
17 March 2005
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Poverty in Africa, teen pregnancy and global terrorism are just three of the major issues being tackled by the winners of an international web development competition for young people, announced today. The competition, open to young people (aged 18 and under) is part of the Cable & Wireless Childnet Academy 2005.
25 February 2005
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Childnet’s new “Chatdanger” website uses real life stories to demonstrate the potential dangers online and to give advice about how to stay safe on Chat, Instant Messenger, Online Games, E-mail and mobiles. Following extensive research with children in the UK and in Denmark, the original site has undergone a complete redesign to bring it up to date so it can keep pace with young visitors’ needs and the changing use of interactive technology.
8 February 2005
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Safer Internet Day is celebrated in 30 countries across Europe and beyond on 8 February 2005. Safer Internet Day represents an effort by a global community of awareness-raising partners to promote a safer Internet for all of its users, especially young people. The days’ events are conducted under the patronage of European Commissioner Viviane Reding.
8 February 2005
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On Thursday 27th January 2005 Childnet and Lancashire Constabulary are holding a special local launch of the Jenny's Story film and support material. “Jenny’s Story” is a hard hitting film produced by Childnet working in partnership with Lancashire Constabulary. The film is based on the true story of Jenny* a young teenager who chats to a stranger online using Instant Messenger. The film shows how through online chatting, Jenny reveals personal information which results in her being contacted in real life, and ultimately hurt.
26 January 2005
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