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- The spokesperson for Citizens in Cartagena, Manuel Padín, believes that "the evolution and mutations in new technologies increase speed at a dizzying pace and from public institutions we must take up the challenge of keeping up with our actions at that speed, What we face will allow us to respond with agility and to be alert through a preventive vigilance. "

- Citizens wants a program to be developed in Cartagena to promote the responsible use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), from the point of view of children's rights, and the family environment, by publishing guides and providing consulting services to Assist and advise parents and children, as well as carry out outreach campaigns that refer to protection against the most common risks in the network.

The Municipal Group of Citizens in Cartagena will propose in the next municipal plenary a battery of measures to promote the safe use of the Internet by the minors.

The orange training has registered an initiative for the City of Cartagena to study the possibility of establishing cybersecurity workshops throughout the year that should be given by experts, and when possible, by members of the Security Forces and Bodies State, using the educational centers and municipal facilities available.

In addition, Ciudadanos wants to develop a program in Cartagena that fosters the responsible use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), from the point of view of children's rights, and the family environment, editing guides and opening consulting services To assist and advise parents and children in the responsible and safe use of new technologies, as well as carry out information dissemination campaigns through the local media that warn of the most common risks in the network, and the mechanisms of Protection that are within our reach.

Citizen spokesman in Cartagena, Manuel Padín, believes that "the evolution and mutations in new technologies increase their speed in a vertiginous way and from public institutions we must take up the challenge of keeping our actions at that speed, knowing what we We will be able to respond with agility and alertness through preventive surveillance. "

The Telematic Crimes Group (Guardia Civil) and the Technological Research Brigade (National Police) watch over the safety of Internet users, "but also from public agencies we can and must add up to offer aid to these new phenomena," explained Manuel Padín that proposes "campaigns of sensitization and the impulse of actions that facilitate to identify situations of abuse and harassment on the part of those who suffer them".

"We are worried that through social networks incite hatred and everything ends up leading to episodes of physical or psychological harassment, not to mention threats, false accusations, or impersonation," said Manuel Padin.

According to Manuel Padín, "we believe that this proposal comes at an opportune moment, as a recent day was held on Social Networks and Local Police, promoted by the City of Cartagena. The use of this communication tool and one of the presentations was about the current situation of cybercrime.

On the other hand, Citizens believes that it can complement very well with the announced extension of the program "Redponsables" of the Autonomous Community, measure that is part of the Regional Plan for the Improvement of the School Coexistence.

Background and reports

In 1999 the European Commission developed the Secure Internet Program, which approved the multi-annual Community action plan that would promote greater security in the use of the Internet.

The aim of this Parliament was also to ensure that the legal rights of minors were protected from harm, as set out in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and as reflected in the decisions of the European Union.

By virtue of these rights, municipalities have the responsibility to promote responsible use of the network through mobile phones and other devices, especially affecting the most vulnerable groups.

The report NET CHILDREN GO MOBILE for Spain, prepared by the University of the Basque Country and co-financed by the European Union, studied the risks and opportunities of the Internet and its use of mobile devices in minors for the period 2010 2015, concluding that 32% of Minors experienced some form of bullying online or offline, being more likely among girls with a 35% incidence.

Source: Ciudadanos Cartagena