Protegeles, a Spanish safer internet organization, has partnered with Habbo, a virtual world, to raise awareness of online safety among Spanish-speaking Habbo users. Protegeles moderates informal weekly sessions in Habbo's virtual world that have covered topics like safe email, chat, photos, and social media use. Over 7,000 members have participated in 84 sessions since 2009, addressing issues like technology addiction, cybercrime, bullying, and responsible mobile phone use.

1. PROTEGELES
Spanish Safer Internet Centre
Awareness activities on Virtual Worlds.
Luxembourg 22 October 2010

2. In June 2009 PROTEGELES and SULAKE signed an
agreement of collaboration.
PROTEGELES is holding interactive sessions virtually in
the Habbo community on a weekly basis.
Goals  Raise awareness on online safety users among
Habbo users & Dissemination of PROTEGELES
campaigns.

3. There is a big Spanish native speakers community in
Habbo.
High demand.
The sessions are moderated by PROTEGELES
specialized staff
The tone of the sessions is informal, trying to stimulate the
Habbo users participation

5. Protegeles has a
special section
(Habbo Group)

8. PROTEGELES Habbo Group 7.378 Members

9. September 2009-October 2010  84 Sessions

10. The topics covered have been the following:
01.-Internet fun and safe – E-mail.
02. - Internet fun and safe - Chats.
03. - Internet fun and safe - Photographs.
04. - Internet fun and safe - Webcam.
05. - Internet fun and safe – Techno-addictions.
06. - Internet fun and safe - Spam.
07. - Internet fun and safe – Cyber Crimes.
08. - Social networks enjoy and control.
09. - Enjoy your mobile phone, use it in a
responsible way.
10. - Learn and act against bullying and cyber-
bullying.

11. Thank you for your attention
jlzatarain@protegeles.com