Nigel Williams: A Man With A Mission
Nigel Williams, who died this week at age 51, was a pioneer in computer safety for children, founded Childnet International and was Northern Ireland’s Commissioner for Children and Young People. (Larry Magid)
Most Americans have never heard of Nigel Williams but he had an impact on every child who uses the Internet or carries a cell phone. Nigel, who was 51, died on March 28th at his home in Northern Ireland after a two-year-long battle with cancer. Nigel, who spent over ten years working to promote the safe use of technology for children, did so for the past three years from the vantage point of government, as Northern Ireland’s Commissioner for Children and Young People.
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Nigel Williams: A Man With A Mission
Nigel Williams, who died this week at age 51, was a pioneer in computer safety for children, founded Childnet International and was Northern Ireland’s Commissioner for Children and Young People. (Larry Magid)
Most Americans have never heard of Nigel Williams but he had an impact on every child who uses the Internet or carries a cell phone. Nigel, who was 51, died on March 28th at his home in Northern Ireland after a two-year-long battle with cancer. Nigel, who spent over ten years working to promote the safe use of technology for children, did so for the past three years from the vantage point of government, as Northern Ireland’s Commissioner for Children and Young People.