Where did it start?

The European Commission initiated the e Safety Initiative in 2002. Its starting point was the idea that modern information and communication technologies could make an important, novel contribution to road traffic safety and to the reduction in road fatalities. The Commission therefore convened all interested road safety stakeholders (e.g. road operators, the automotive industry, emergency services, telecom service providers) around the table to accelerate the deployment of these safety systems, and to get support for further scientific research on them. The contribution from these systems is however not intended to replace traditional road safety measures such as driver education or law enforcement. e Safety systems aim to complement those traditional measures. From the Commission's viewpoint it was necessary to take this initiative at European level, as both passenger and freight road transport go far beyond national borders. In order to fully exploit the systems' benefits, it is therefore desirable that they function all over the European Union, and, if possible, beyond.

What is E-safety?

 

 

E-safety means electronic safety. It is concerned with the protecting of young people in the digital world and ensuring they feel safe when accessing new technology. They protect from unsuitable material and prohibited activities taking place online effecting both adults and children.

E-safety means electronic safety. It is concerned with the protecting of young people in the digital world and ensuring they feel safe when accessing new technology. They protect from unsuitable material and prohibited activities taking place online effecting both adults and children.