Beth Rivkah students Muka Groner (left) and Michal Susskind at the federal Government’s Cybersmart launch. Photo: Ben Weinstein

DALIA SABLE

THE federal Government launched Cybersmart, the first national cybersafety education initiative of its kind, at Melbourne’s Beth Rivkah Ladies College this week. Launched by the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, Cybersmart is an interactive website designed to keep kids safe when using the internet.

“Young people are often the first to engage in new activities online. Unfortunately, however, they are often the first to experience cyber-safety problems such as cyber-bullying, invasions of privacy and content, which could be harmful to them,” Conroy said.

According to Conroy, Cybersmart will provide the information and skills necessary for young people to “make smart decisions online”, as well as equipping parents and teachers with tools to assist children who are spending more and more time on the internet.
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