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About ENISA
The European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA) is an EU agency created
to advance the functioning of the internal market. ENISA is a centre of excellence for the
European Member States and European institutions in network and information security,
giving advice and recommendations and acting as a switchboard of information for good
practices. Moreover, the agency facilitates contacts between the European institutions, the
Member States and private business and industry actors.
Contact details:
For contacting ENISA or for general enquiries on information security awareness matters,
please use the following details:
e-mail: Isabella Santa, Senior Expert Awareness Raising — awareness@enisa.europa.eu
Internet: http://www.enisa.europa.eu/
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Children on virtual worlds
What parents should know
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