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NCH'S tech supreme is internet’s first ever ‘super hero’

Battling the evils of cyberspace is all in a day's work for NCH's new technology supremo John Carr. Fighting multinational companies head on and exposing the internet criminal underworld are part of his job description.

Now he has been given an award to add to his ever-growing CV - the world's first ever internet 'super hero'.

The award was presented to Mr Carr this week in Parliament by US-based WiredSafety.org - the world's largest online safety
and help group. WiredSafety.org has an exclusive partnership with Marvel comics and uses its characters in internet educational and awareness initiatives. So Spider-Man was in Westminster to jointly present the award with WiredSafety.org's executive director and
cyberlawyer Parry Aftab.

The award was presented as part of an internet safety conference, with industry experts like Mr Carr, Dr Aftab, Wiredsafety.org's European director Tim McShane and a TeenAngel from Wiredsafety's teen expert program speaking.

The event will also launch the UK Teenangels initiative - specially trained teenage volunteers who educate schools and others about how to use the internet safely. The Teenangels, part of WiredSafety.org, are already well established in the US and have a group in Bradford.

Parry Aftab says: "There are a handful of experts around the world who understand all aspects of online safety and child protection. John Carr leads among those.

"For years he has devoted his life to making sure that children are safe when they travel in cyberspace. His expertise has been a beacon in the development of new laws and offences against child exploitation online. Children worldwide sleep more safely tonight because of his work and caring."

The theme of the WiredSafety.org youth campaigns on safe and responsible internet use is "finding the super hero within you." The organisation is developing comic books featuring leading super heroes and real-life figures, including Mr Carr. The comic books will address cyber-bullying, online piracy and mobile safety and privacy, along with the traditional topics of online sexual predators, privacy and security.

NCH's new technology advisor Mr Carr says: "This is an incredible honour for both me personally and, above all, for NCH who long ago identified internet safety as a key area of policy.

"But there is still so much more to be done in cyberspace and charities like NCH will continue to battle hard for the rights and interests of children everywhere. New technologies continue to develop and with them fresh challenges. "

For more information visit www.wiredsafety.org, www.teenangels.org or www.internetsuperheroes.org

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		SAFETY ONLINE NCH'S tech supreme is internet’s first ever ‘super hero’ Battling the evils of cyberspace is all in a day's work for NCH's new technology supremo John Carr. Fighting multinational companies head on and exposing the internet criminal underworld are part of his job description. Now he has been given an award to add to his ever-growing CV - the world's first ever internet 'super hero'. The award was presented to Mr Carr this week in Parliament by US-based WiredSafety.org - the world's largest online safety and help group. WiredSafety.org has an exclusive partnership with Marvel comics and uses its characters in internet educational and awareness initiatives. So Spider-Man was in Westminster to jointly present the award with WiredSafety.org's executive director and cyberlawyer Parry Aftab. The award was presented as part of an internet safety conference, with industry experts like Mr Carr, Dr Aftab, Wiredsafety.org's European director Tim McShane and a TeenAngel from Wiredsafety's teen expert program speaking. The event will also launch the UK Teenangels initiative - specially trained teenage volunteers who educate schools and others about how to use the internet safely. The Teenangels, part of WiredSafety.org, are already well established in the US and have a group in Bradford. Parry Aftab says: "There are a handful of experts around the world who understand all aspects of online safety and child protection. John Carr leads among those. "For years he has devoted his life to making sure that children are safe when they travel in cyberspace. His expertise has been a beacon in the development of new laws and offences against child exploitation online. Children worldwide sleep more safely tonight because of his work and caring." The theme of the WiredSafety.org youth campaigns on safe and responsible internet use is "finding the super hero within you." The organisation is developing comic books featuring leading super heroes and real-life figures, including Mr Carr. The comic books will address cyber-bullying, online piracy and mobile safety and privacy, along with the traditional topics of online sexual predators, privacy and security. NCH's new technology advisor Mr Carr says: "This is an incredible honour for both me personally and, above all, for NCH who long ago identified internet safety as a key area of policy. "But there is still so much more to be done in cyberspace and charities like NCH will continue to battle hard for the rights and interests of children everywhere. New technologies continue to develop and with them fresh challenges. " For more information visit www.wiredsafety.org, www.teenangels.org or www.internetsuperheroes.org © Christian Family Network is run by CPO, supported by Care for the Family, Marriage Resource, Positive Parenting, Care, Women Alive, Christian Herald and many others.