concerned; and only persons with legitimate reasons can have access to it. The
Government should consider a data security law for Solomon Islands.
106. Often, children and young people will be the ones most at risk from objectionable
content (e.g. pornographic material) or objectionable behaviour (e.g. bullying) that
is spread online.
107. Parents, teachers, church leaders and others who care for or provide leadership for
children and young people must work actively to protect children from online risks.
In the Information Age, children must be protected from bullies online as well as in
the school ground. Many parents and teachers may feel they do not know how to
protect children from online risks. The Government has a role in supporting parents
and caregivers in this. The Government should make guidance available for parents
and caregivers, regarding ways to protect children’s safety online.38
108. While the Government has a role in supporting and informing them, parents and
care- givers must be the first line of defence for their children, against online risks.
109. The expression “cybercrime” refers, broadly, to any crime involving a computer
and a network. The UN Comprehensive Study on Cybercrime considers
cybercrimes comprise three categories:39
1.
Acts against the confidentiality, integrity and availability of computer data or systems
Illegal access to a computer system
Illegal access, interception or acquisition of computer data
Illegal interference with a computer system or computer data
Production, distribution or possession of computer misuse tools
Breach of privacy or data protection measures
2.
Computer-related acts for personal or financial gain or harm
Computer-related fraud or forgery
Computer-related identity offences
Computer-related copyright or trademark offences
Sending or controlling sending of Spam
Computer-related acts causing personal harm
Computer-related solicitation or 'grooming' of children
Computer content-related acts
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Computer-related acts involving hate speech
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Computer-related production, distribution or possession of child
pornography
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Computer-related acts in support of terrorism offences
3.
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A set of materials may be prepared for parents, in local languages, containing information for parents: e.g.:
the “Be Netwise Parents’ Handbook”, by the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups and Office of the
Government Chief Information Officer: < http://www.be-netwise.hk/download/parent_edu_kit_eng.pdf>.
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Government Chief Information Officer: <http://www.benetwise.hk/download/parent_edu_kit_eng.pdf>.
UN Comprehensive Study on Cybercrime (2013) p 16.
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