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Today, the European Union
recognizes that the Internet

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as well as other communication technologies
are essential for access to information,

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services, leisure
and social relationships.

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In Belgium, both at federal level
and   within the communities,

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a number of initiatives
of different sizes and scales

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have been developed
in the areas of digital literacy,

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Internet access, online safety
and media education.

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For greater efficiency and in order
to coordinate all these activities,

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the Belgian Better Internet Consortium was set up

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on the initiative of Child Focus, CSEM,

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Média Animation, CERT.be, and IMinds Mediawijs.be.

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Working together to improve
Belgian citizens’ Internet use,

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paying special attention to younger users,

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other more vulnerable groups and their families

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and players in the education sector.

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The Consortium wants to highlight
the positive aspects of the Internet

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as well as the risks involved.

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First of all,
by supporting education professionals,

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creating awareness-raising tools
and safeguards,

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and establishing training centres for all ages.

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The aim of Internet education is in fact
to encourage the development of critical thinking

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and a better understanding of what we do online.

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Another essential point:
raising the awareness of Internet players

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in order to make online tools more transparent.

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This is to ensure the freedom,

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privacy and safety of the users.

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By bringing together complementary expertise
in the technical, 

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legal, academic, educational
and online support fields,

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B-Bico will achieve its aims.

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On this site you can find out more
about the different initiatives 

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and get more information
about good practice on the Internet.