Thursday, 10th February 2015
Let’s keep the internet amazing – how we’re supporting Safer Internet Day.
Today is Safer Internet Day, which sees hundreds of organisations getting involved to help promote the safe, responsible and positive use of digital technology for children and young people.
The day is all about highlighting the positive uses of technology and exploring the role we can all play in helping to create a better and safer online community.
Here at Virgin Media we believe the internet is a fantastic resource but we are well aware of the challenges our customers may face when surfing the web. That’s why we went on a journey in 2012 to listen to our customers concerns. We heard that the benefits of the web far outweigh the negatives, but parents wanted some extra support when it comes to keeping their families safe online. It was this insight that led us to create Switched on Families.
Switched on Families is about giving parents clear, honest, useful (and sometimes even fun) support to make sure your family gets the best from the web. We’d encourage you to explore the site and learn about all the big digital issues like who to trust, digital addition, what to share, and how to play nice online.
As part of our commitment to helping parents keep their families safe online we also joined forces with BT, TalkTalk and Sky to launch and fund Internet Matters, a world-leading child internet safety organisation, in May 2014.Internet Matters offers information about many of the issues and technologies that children may come across in the online world, providing up to date and relevant information available about online safety to parents.
Liberty Global, our Parent Company, is also doing some great things for Safer Internet Day. Check out their newly created website here. We’re always keen to hear about what you think about Switched on Families and what works for you when it comes to online safety. Join the discussion at our Forum.
The web’s packed with fun and knowledge for your kids to explore. But just like in the real world, there are things we all need to watch out for.
To help you keep up with the what’s happening online including the latest apps and crazes, we’re asking the people who are best placed to give you the lowdown – kids.