To support the request for better security for Internet access for young people, Joël Thoraval, President of the National Consultative Commission of Human Rights has just issued a report to the Minister of Health.There is an urgent need to protect young people in secure web access.
Today,83% of 7-17 years only surf on the netAnd exposed to attacks of all kinds: commercial, sexual and anticiviques (racism, antisemitism). The dangers are the most serious child abuse and pornography. According to the survey of the Forum des droits sur Internet, more200,000 child pornography images circulate continuously on the global network. The exponential growth is enhanced by the use of digital cameras, while pedophile networks using chats, blogs and forums qu'affectionnent particularly young people, pretending to be children of the same age. Over 17% of 12-17 year olds have already been exposed to these representations. Of course, young people most at risk are those who begin to surf without being accompanied by their parents. But the age of this introduction alone tends to fall and is now around 7-8 years ...
Other hazards conveyed by the net, the report highlights in particular the violent, theracist and anti-Semitic, the apologies of suicide or of anorexia.
Here too,the development of spaces for free expression (forums, chats and blogs), Which evolve in parallel with disability regulations and give the feeling of being in a virtual world, offers a free field to all the excesses ... However, as pointed out Joel Thoraval, 'trauma, they are real.
Another risk is represented byCommon assault. More insidious are the marks is a very effective way to reach youth through their preferred medium (61%), far away watching television (49%) and film (35%). Curious and eager for new, young people easily influence the purchases of their parents.


