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By Sarah Falson | Monday | 04/02/2008
In a connected world where bullying, suicide pacts and stalking is rife, Australian telecommunications company Telstra has invested $2 million into a program which aims to reduce the harassment of children who use the internet and mobile phones. The program, called the Telstra Foundation, will work on a grant process, allotting sums from $75,000 to organisations including software developers and the education system to "tackle cyber safety issues" including issues such as identity theft, bullying and even internet addiction – the latter of which Telstra believes can lead to vulnerability in children.
Telstra Foundation chairman, Herb Elliott AC, MBE, said children were using the internet and mobile phones at an increasingly young age, but unfortunately some were becoming victims of bullying and harassment, and even crime.
Telstra's grant process aims to provide ways to educate young people, teenagers, teachers and parents about ways we can stay safe while still enjoying the internet.
"Sadly, there are more and more reported incidents of children and young people who are victimised at the hands of bullies or people doing the wrong thing online," said Elliott in a press statement.
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