Safer Internet Day 2016

That the Parliament notes that 9 February is Safer Internet Day 2016; understands that the initiative aims to promote safer and more responsible use of online technology and mobile phones in the UK and across the world, especially among children and young people; believes that, in a recent UK-wide survey of 13 to 18-year-olds, 24% reported that they were targeted on the internet because of their gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, disability or transgender identity; understands that, in a 2014 survey of eight to 19-years-olds in Scotland by Respectme, 41% of respondents said that they had experienced bullying both in person and online, with 10% experiencing online bullying only; recognises the damaging impact that bullying can have on the victim, and supports action to tackle the problem.