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Game to Teach Children Internet Safety Launched at UN Meet in Rio
The Wild Web Woods uses familiar fairy tales to guide children through a maze of potential dangers, so they can safely reach the magnificent "e-city."
The game, designed for children aged seven to 10, was launched by the Council of Europe at the UN Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Rio de Janeiro. It is available on the Internet in English, with 12 other European languages to follow.
The 47-nation council said the game is a key step in its efforts "to curb grooming of children by abusers through the Internet."
"Internet is a major concern in relation to the sexual exploitation and sexual abuse of children," said the council, echoing the feelings of many of the 1,700 participants at the November 12-15 gathering in Rio.
Council of Europe Deputy Secretary General Maud de Boer-Buquicchio stressed children represent one of the main categories of Internet users.
"The Internet empowers them, but it also creates new threats to their safety. Sexual exploitation of children is, of course, one of such threats," she told delegates from about 100 countries.
A British group specialized in online protection of children said it has received 5,000 complaints since its creation a year and a half ago.
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