I think we had never spoken in Peques and More than Protégeles although we have commented in many articles the work that it carries out with initiatives of prevention and protection of the child. Protégeles is the Internet Security Center for minors, promoted by the European Commission and integrated into the Safer Internet Program. In addition Protégeles is a complaint line against child pornography and it is the only Spanish organization accepted as a member of the Inhope. It is also the Spanish node of Insafe, which dedicates most of its efforts to raising awareness and prevention regarding the use that minors make of new technologies.
In Protégeles you can find professionals specialized: experts in child safety, computer technicians, pedagogues, experts in marketing and communication, etc. Some of these professionals work permanently for the organization and others do so in specific situations, such as conducting studies or specific campaigns that may require the participation of doctors or psychologists.
All Protégeles professionals are managed by a series of internal standards, which include the signing of confidentiality contracts due to the type of material that some work with. The way in which the organization operates is also conditioned by the requirements and controls established by Inhope and the European Commission.
From Protégeles an important work of prevention and training is carried out, thus, workshops on security in the use of the Internet and ICT are organized. This work looks especially on 1,500 schools that have arrived in Spain offering information to more than 150,000 students.
Finally, explain that Protégeles on the Internet intends:
- Provide the Police and the Civil Guard with verifiable information that allows the elimination of child pornography pages on the Internet both nationally and internationally
- Ensure the safety of minors in the use of Information and Communication Technologies by developing spaces for minors, teaching materials, studies and, especially, prevention and training campaigns for students, parents and teachers in schools
- Develop professionalized help lines in which teams of psychologists, lawyers and security experts respond free of charge to families, minors and schools that suffer problems such as cyberbullying, sexual harassment or grooming, techno-addictions, etc.
In addition, Protégeles is in Inhope, an international site where you can report anonymously about material on the Internet that contains child sexual abuse. From Inhope it is managed that the page is researched and verified and can close the site directly managing with the Internet service provider that hosts the content.
I think Protégeles is a query page especially suitable for families to find references, information and experiences that concern parents.
