As part of the communication platform Genvej.org, the Rights Alliance is launching a new initiative to equip parents to talk to their children about illegal streaming.
Many parents don’t know if their childen is illegally streaming films, series or sports. Young people are often left with the choice between streaming content that is illegally available on social media or going against the flow among their friends. That’s why the Rights Alliance is proud to launch an information initiative on the platform Genvej.org to equip parents to talk to their children about illegal streaming.
Genvej.org is a digital platform developed and operated in partnership between forbrugerrådet Tænk, Ole Kirk’s Fond og TrygFonden i samarbejde med Red Barnet, Børns Vilkår, Mary Fonden og Medierådet for Børn og Unge and a number of other organisations. Here parents can seek concrete advice, knowledge and guidance to support their children’s digital lives.
Kickstart the conversation about illegal streaming
Children and young people need adults – even for the tough stuff. But pointing fingers or threats rarely work in the dialogue about what young people shouldn’t do. On the other hand, it makes an impression on them when their parents and other adults listen, take their reality seriously and want to learn from them. That’s why we’ve created conversation starters for the difficult dialogue about why it’s wrong to stream illegally when it’s a normal part of young people’s everyday lives.
The Rights Alliance’s material on Genvej.org also consists of a short educational film about copyright that explains why you should think twice the next time you want to stream. In addition, parents will meet a number of young people aged 14-18 who talk about the issue, while Sofie Lassen-Kahlke talks to adults at eye level.
Find an extract from the material on Genvej.org here
Uffe Rabe Krag, Head of Policy at Forbrugerrådet Tænk, says:
‘It can be difficult for parents to recognise what children and young people are watching online and whether it is streamed from legal or illegal sources. Streaming from illegal sources can have consequences. Besides the obvious offence, there is also the risk of hacking and misuse of private data. That’s why we at Genvej are happy that the Rights Alliance wants to help parents start the conversation with their children and make it easier to make safe and legal choices when it comes to streaming.’
Maria Fredenslund, CEO of the Rights Alliance, says:
‘Illegal streaming is very much a part of the culture among young people, so it can be difficult for individuals to see why it’s wrong. We are incredibly happy that together with Genvej, we can get parents involved so that they can support young people in navigating and making the legal choice. Because it takes a lot to go against the flow and opt out of illegal content that is easily accessible – especially when you’re young.’
The project is supported by the Ministry of Culture and Producer Rights Denmark’s KulturPlus funds.
Genvej.org
Genvej.org is developed and operated in partnership between the Forbrugerrådet Tænk, Ole Kirk’s Fond and TrygFonden in collaboration with Red Barnet, Børns Vilkår, Mary Fonden and Medierådet for Børn og Unge and a number of other organisations. Here parents can seek concrete advice, knowledge and guidance to support their children’s digital lives.
Genvej helps parents unfold the world that their child or young person is a big part of every day. A world where screen habits, bullying, digital abuse, social media, gaming, loneliness, data harvesting and now also illegal streaming of films, series and sports are important topics and issues.