MTCHT

Date:09/02/16

Ministry of Communications and High Technologies holds training on occasion of International “Safer Internet Day” and “Data Protection Day”

The Ministry of Communications and High Technologies (MCHT) conducted a training workshop on the occasion of the International "Safer Internet Day" and "Data Protection Day". The event, organized with the support of the Knowledge Fund under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, was held under the motto of "Play your part for a better internet" and under the theme of "Safe internet environment for children and adolescents and protection of personal data."

The goal of the training was to expand MCHT’s enlightenment activities in the field of information security, promote safe use of the Internet among young people and children, and inculcate in the younger generation the importance of the protection of personal information. The training was held at the E-Government Education and Training Center of MCHT. The e-government education and training centers of Sumgait, Ganja, Mingachevir, Lankaran, Barda and Gabala regions joined the event via online video conference.

Representatives of the Electronic Security Centre of MCHT, Department for Informatization of Education System of the Ministry of Education and the State Committee for Family, Women and Children Affairs delivered presentations at the workshop.

Safer Internet Day (SID) was established in 2004 by Insafe, a European network of Awareness Centers. SID is held every year on the 2nd day of the 2nd week of February to promote safe, responsible use of the Internet and mobile devices among young people. The mission of the Insafe cooperation network is to empower citizens to use the Internet, the mobile phone, as well as other online technologies, positively, safely and effectively.

Insafe partners monitor and address emerging trends, while seeking to reinforce the image of the web as a place to learn. They endeavour to raise awareness about reporting harmful or illegal content and services. Through close cooperation between partners and other actors, Insafe aims to raise Internet safety-awareness standards and support the development of information literacy for all. MCHT has been celebrating the International Safer Internet Day since 2010.

Note that Data Protection Day (DPD) is an international holiday, which has been celebrated worldwide every 28 January since 2007 on the initiative of the European Council. DPD’s educational initiative focuses on raising awareness among businesses as well as users about the importance of protecting the privacy of their personal information online, particularly in the context of social networking.

DPD promotes events and activities that stimulate the development of technology tools that promote individual control over personally identifiable information; encourage compliance with privacy laws and regulations; and create dialogues among stakeholders interested in advancing data protection and privacy.

On 28 January 1981 in Strasbourg, the Council of Europe adopted the Convention for the Protection of Individuals with regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data. Azerbaijan also joined the Convention. Data Protection Day has been held by MCHT since 2011.