a 4 year plan is being drawn up by the european commission costing £30mill ion, on improving saftey for children on the internet, the commission stresses the importance of the internet to youngsters, and aims to improve security so they are 'not taken advantage of' unscrupulous people.
studys have shown people continue to meet others from the internet, and people do not think about the dangers posed by possible false identities.
source: BBC news
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/3506478.stm
i have to give credit to the EC, they are doing something positive for once.