This February, Kiwi Commons, along with the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP), will be taking part in European Safer Internet Day, an event dedicated to helping youth make informed choices when using the Internet and mobile phones.  Internet safety is an international issue that cuts across borders and time zones.  With a global effort, European Safer Internet Day hopes to increase Internet safety awareness among all Internet users and protect kids from online victimization.

Kiwi Commons’ goal this Safer Internet Day is to bring Internet safety awareness to schools and families.  They’re urging youths, parents, educators and organizations across Canada to join in and take the pledge to stop, think and be aware of what you share online.
“Internet Safety Day isn’t just for youths, it’s also important for educators, parents and other members of the local community to help in spreading the message of Internet safety,” says Kevin Chan, Director of Kiwi Commons.  “The easiest way to help is to take the pledge for yourself, your school, company or household, and by continuing to set a good example.”

Cyber citizens can take part by visiting the Kiwi Commons Facebook fan page at www.Facebook.com/KiwiCommons, and joining the “Are You Clickable? pledge, which officially kicks off on Monday, February 1, 2010.

In line with “Think Before You Post”, Kiwi’s “Are You Clickable” Facebook app allows you to showcase to your friends that your profile isn’t too clickable, meaning you think before you post things on your profile, by excluding private and personal information like your home address, SIN #, cell phone number and full name.

Kiwi Commons is also proud to support the event by providing a free “Think Before You Post – European Safer Internet Day” guide on its website (http://kiwicommons.com/2010/01/thinkbeforeyoupost), connecting you with the most useful tips, websites and videos concerning digital privacy.

For concerned teachers and parents, visit our website at KiwiCommons.com, and check out our free internet safety resources, including news, guides, tips and videos.

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Contact
For more information about Kiwi’s involvement in European Safer Internet Day or the “Think Before You Post” pledge, please call Ashley Huffman, Online Communications Manager for Kiwi Commons at 905.695.5503 or email [email protected]

About The Kiwi Initiative
Kiwi Commons
KiwiCommons.com is a late-breaking news, guides and information weblog dedicated to providing readers with the most relevant and up-to-date resources available on youth Internet safety.

Kiwi Seminars
Kiwi Seminars is a non-profit organization committed to proactively educating parents, teachers, students and community leaders regarding the safe and responsible use of the Internet.

To book an Internet safety presentation for 2010 or for more information, visit http://www.KiwiSeminars.com.

The Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre
The CEOP Centre is dedicated to eradicating the sexual abuse of children. That means we are part of UK policing and very much about tracking and bringing offenders to account either directly or in partnership with local and international forces.  For more information, visit http://www.ceop.gov.uk.