Related activities

Besides research, the Programme also promotes public awareness and dissemination. For instance, FORTH was instrumental in the establishment of the “SafeLine” hotline, which offers a direct and responsible point of contact in Greece for users demanding the removal and criminal prosecution of illegal Internet content. SafeLine can be used to report material on the Internet which appears to be illegal or objectionable. The SafeLine members process each report and take the appropriate action by forwarding the report to legal authorities for further processing. Users’ personal data is treated as strictly confidential, and users submitting reports may remain anonymous if they so wish. Users are also informed of the outcome of their reports.