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SafeLine

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Acronym of the case:

Safeline

Web address of the case:

http://www.safeline.gr

Country of the case:

Greece

Posting Date:

10 May 2009

Last Edited Date:

10 May 2009

Author:

Iosif Klironomos (FORTH-ICS)
tags

security | internet | eservices

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Type of initiative

  • Project or service-imgProject or service

Case Abstract

SafeLine is a Hotline accepting reports concerning websites or newsgroups that contain :

* images of child abuse
* racist and xenophobic content that violates Greek law
* other illegal content

SafeLine cooperates with Internet Service Providers, the National Academic Network "GRNET" and the National School Network, Research and Cultural Institutions, Consumer Organizations and the Greek Police, towards the restriction of the flow of illegal content in the Internet.
SafeLine is co-funded by the European Union "Safer Internet Action Plan" and is operated by SAFENET, the collective body of ISPs in Greece.

Description of the case

Domain
eGovernment
Topic
Services for Citizens | Other
Sector
Crime, Justice and Law
Start date - End date
January 2003 (Ongoing)
Date operational
January 2003
Target Users
Citizen
Scope
National
Status
Operation
Language(s)
Greek

Policy Context and Legal Framework

Project Size and Implementation

Type of initiative
Awareness-raising information
Overall Implementation approach
Public administration
Technology choice
Not applicable/not available
Funding source
Project size
Implementation: €1-5,000
Yearly cost:
€1-49,000

Impact, innovation and results

Impact

The primary purpose of the SafeLine hotline is to offer a direct and responsible point of contact for users demanding the criminal prosecution and the removal of illegal Internet content. SafeLine can be used to report material you come across on the Internet and appears to be illegal or objectionable.

SafeLine aims to become a point of reference for concerned users seeking to protect themselves and their family from illegal and objectionable Internet content. For this purpose, the hotline's website includes a collection of safety tips for concerned children and parents as well as the general public. It also includes a list of FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) in order to inform the non-specialist user of procedural, legal, as well as technological issues in relation to Internet safety. Technological issues concern the availability of filtering and rating Internet tools.

Lessons learnt

A collection of related Internet links serve as a starting point for the user interested in finding more on the subject.

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