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The latest studies carried out in the countries around us and also in Andorra, show the need and urgency to help families in the digital education and protection of children and young people.
This morning, the CEO of Andorra Telecom, Jordi Nadal, presented at a press conference, "Internet Protegit", a service designed to help families face the risks associated with early exposure to certain online content. Some of the most common risks include access to inappropriate, unfit content and addictive risks.
On the one hand, exposure to material that is not appropriate for their age, such as violent or pornographic content, can have serious consequences on their mental health and development. On the other hand, unlimited access to gambling can encourage addictive and problematic behaviors in the long term.
During the presentation, the general manager of the operator was supported, on the one hand, by Marianela Vila, president of Unicef ??Andorra, an entity with which Andorra Telecom collaborated in 2022 in the preparation of the study " Impact of technology on adolescence: Relationships, risks and opportunities”. And on the other hand, from Xavier Campuzano, Director of the Department of Higher Education, Research and Technological Innovation of the Ministry of Institutional Relations, Education and Universities,
Nadal has highlighted that the operator, which has been working since 2012 to raise public awareness of the good use of the Internet and has digital well-being as its main lever of corporate social responsibility, in the face of the growing social problems due to the risks to which children and young people are exposed to browsing without control or accompaniment, it wanted to take a step forward in its commitment to the digital well-being of minors and make available to families two filtering solutions during web browsing: Protected Internet on mobile and Protected Internet at home. Two services that aim to provide a safer digital experience for children and young people in our country.
Protected Internet on mobile guarantees safe browsing through mobile data (3G, 4G or 5G), blocking access to inappropriate content. Thus, they ensure that young people always have a protected digital environment, regardless of where they are.
Home Internet Protected is designed to protect all devices connected to your home Wi-Fi network. This service ensures that only appropriate content is accessed, giving parents peace of mind about their children's use of the Internet at home.
The cost of €1 per month per service represents an investment in the digital security and well-being of the youngest. And so that families can try it without obligation, it will be free until December 31. The services can now be activated from the Online Store, the app or the web.
According to Jordi Nadal, Director General of Andorra Telecom, "Our mission is to help families create a safe digital environment, where children and young people can navigate with confidence and responsibility."
From Unicef ??Andorra, its president Marianela Vila thanked Andorra Telecom for "continuing the results of the study which revealed the magnitude of the problem which has certainly been growing in recent times".
In turn, Xavier Campuzano added that "with this service, another step is taken in closing the circle of protecting minors from accessing inappropriate content, which already exists in the school environment. He also wanted to highlight the constant collaboration with Andorra Telecom in the improvement of the technological environment that is made available to the country's students".
Andorra Telecom would like to especially thank the Ministries of Education, Health, Social Affairs, Youth and the Secretary of State for Digital Transformation and Telecommunications, for their collaboration in the development of this service time to agree on the filters to be applied during the Internet connection, so that it is a secure connection. As well as Unicef ??Andorra for its support for the communication campaign by making it as close as possible to the situation surrounding this problem.
