More than 100 events in 30 European countries and 70 countries worldwide took place for Safer Internet Day earlier this week, part of a global drive to promote Internet safety for children and young people, reports New Europe. The INSAFE event took place 7 February and comes on the heels of the European Commission's proposal for reform of the EU's data protection rules in the face of emerging technologies. A recent EU survey found that 77 percent of 13- to 16-year-old and 38 percent of nine- to 12-year-old Internet users have a profile on a social networking site, and 26 percent feel they have "complete control over their personal data," the report states.
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