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Online child protection
Child safety online is particularly important for Belgacom and we partner with NGO Child Focus to raise awareness of children on secure use of our technologies.
In 2010, we printed a teaching pack “Think before you post” - 2,300 copies (1,450 in Dutch and 850 in French). A copy was distributed to all first years in secondary schools in Belgium, via education ministries - 1,172 copies delivered to Flemish schools, 647 delivered to Francophone schools. The remainder was delivered to Child Focus for future actions.
Here, parents and children can find a series of tips on how to use new technologies in a responsible way, to ensure that they are a gateway to the world and not just a source of concern.
Electromagnetic fields and health
While the rapid growth of wireless technologies has brought personal, social and commercial advantages, some anxieties remain about the potential effect on health of the electromagnetic fields (EMF). We have taken on board these concerns by closely following scientific research in this domain, applying a responsible network deployment, and informing our stakeholders in a transparent way.
Key priorities
- Transparent communication on exposure levels
- Network and devices compliance
- Monitoring scientific research
Informing our customers
We were the first supplier in Belgium to provide information on exposure to mobile phones (SAR, Specific Absorption Rate), and in 2009 we extended this initiative beyond our Proximus Collection to our Twist cordless phones (using DECT technology)and our broadband equipment (using WiFi technology). The information appears on packaging and on our internet sites. In addition, most mobiles in the Proximus Collection are equipped with an earpiece, which makes it possible to reduce exposure to emissions when in use.
We distribute the brochure “Téléphones mobiles et santé”/“Mobiele telefoon en gezondheid” published by the Belgian Federal Health Authorities in our points of sale.
On our corporate and commercial websites, we published tips and tricks on how to reduce exposure to electromagnetic fields:
- Keep the phone away from your body by using a handsfree device or by texting or by accessing the internet.
- Use the phone in areas with good reception
- Limit the call duration
- Choose a mobile device with a weaker SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) value
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