FEC\'s Green Tent warns against unsecured internet

Speakers at the Qatar Friends Of The Environment Center's (FEC) 'Green Tent' warned against the dangers of unsecured internet and the many problems it causes tor families, women, and children including blackmail as well as data and identity theft. They called for spreading awareness on reporting any breaches in this regard and intensifying knowledge about the topic, in addition to enacting strong laws to punish offenders and protect the society as a whole. During the evening, FEC Founder and Chair Saif Ali Al-Hajari stressed the importance of the issue explaining that it is not only present in Qatar, but is rather a global concern. However, he referred to the communication-related dimension of the topic and its benefits in terms of linking civilizations. The State of Qatar has set up organizations dealing with this matter, all constantly seeking to achieve the best practices in the field while staying abreast with local developments, Al-Hajari remarked, calling for the formulation of surveys for the purposes of research. Efforts to combat the dangers of the internet should be unified in participation of concerned bodies, schools, parents, and mosques in pursuit of practical solutions in line with society's traditions, he noted. Al-Hajari pointed out that schools could add unique programs for children to exercise activities in fields other than the internet, highlighting that the Qatar Foundation for the Protection of Women and Children could conduct valuable research in this field and expressing the FEC's support.