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 • Computer-related acts involving hate speech • Computer-related production, distribution or possession of child pornography • Computer-related acts in support of terrorism offences 3. 38 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>. 39 Government Chief Information Officer: <http://www.benetwise.hk/download/parent_edu_kit_eng.pdf>. UN Comprehensive Study on Cybercrime (2013) p 16. Page | 38 Solomon Islands National ICT Policy

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