UNESCO’s "Innocence in Danger" movement is now linked to Disney Online, which dedicates parts of its French site to the protection of children on the Internet. The website features cartoon characters, quizzes and games which all urge children to be careful when on the net and, for example, to never disclose their full name, their address, or the address of their school. Disney Online Director Chafic Jajia compares these lessons to teaching children not to cross the road without looking both ways, or teaching them not to talk to strangers. Carlos Arnaldo of UNESCO’s Innocence in Danger initiative stresses the number of children endangered by the Internet when explaining the participation of UNESCO in the Disney project. Arnaldo says "In the United States child protection agencies have reported evidence of more than 1,500 children who have disappeared after having been contacted via the Internet. We should not panic, but this phenomenon is worrisome." "There is a real problem and children are really in danger now," says Homayra Sellier, President of Innocence in Danger. "We should not wait for the worst to happen. Our goal is therefore to sensitize opinion world wide about this problem, to mobilize citizens, researchers, police and child protection agencies. We can no longer say ‘We didn’t know!’" Safe Surfing, one of the most informative sections of the Disney website, compiled with the help of the association "Internet Watch Foundation" and the AFA (l'Association des fournisseurs d'accès), also targets parents and is linked to many other educational sites. Disney’s five safety tips for safe surfing, as conveyed by the cartoon character, ‘Doug,’ briefly are: Guard your privacy, don’t give your password to anybody On the screen, you can invent your own name and identity – but never give your real name, address, telephone number, sex or any other personal details to anyone you don’t know Express yourself! You can use the combinations of symbols ;) for happy. ;( for sad, and many others. Be wise! People can be nice to you on screen, but beware of appearances, and don’t try to arrange to meet someone you met only on the Internet. Watch out for viruses! Erase any letter or document that you receive from someone you don’t know! They could contain viruses. Links on this site: Communication and Society - Children and Youth issues Sexual Abuse of Children, Child Pornography and Paedophilia on the Internet: An international challenge - Expert Meeting, UNESCO, Paris, 18-19 January        Contact:Choy Arnaldo, UNESCO, Communication Division