Internet safety group members announced

ENGLAND – Children’s minister Delyth Morgan has announced the membership for four groups of professionals tasked with taking forward the work of the UK Council for Child Internet Safety (UKCCIS).

Formed in September 2008, UKCCIS is a forum of over 100 stakeholders who have been busy laying the groundwork for the UK’s first ever Child Internet Safety Strategy.

The council has established four working groups to take forward priority actions over the coming year and leading the groups will be four respected senior figures from the world of child internet safety.

Baroness Morgan said: “Firstly I would like to thank the chairs for heading up the groups who will drive forward this government’s commitment to implementing the recommendations of Prof. Byron’s review.

“I am also grateful to the many stakeholders who have offered their services free of charge to take forward the work of each group.

“These groups will enable us to swiftly carry forward the work urgently needed to ensure children and young people are rightfully protected from harmful material contained within new technologies and media.”