AL-AHSA: Experts have called for increased financial and human support for King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology to follow up on terrorist websites to shut them down.

They recommended more stringent laws and penalties that criminalize institutions and individuals that participate in the development of these websites and follow them, in addition to supporting the growth of websites that counter extremist ideologies and promote the truth.

They urged greater monitoring of educational institutions on a regular basis to ensure the safety of the curriculum and that faculty members do not promote extremist ideologies.

Experts expressed their views at the conference titled Impact of Applying Shariah in Achieving Security, hosted by the College of Shariah and Islamic Studies at Imam Mohammed bin Saud Islamic University.

Experts agreed that modern technology alone is not enough to combat electronic terrorist sources and activities, noting that many countries have exerted tremendous efforts and have taken a number of security measures to combat online terrorism, but more needs to be done.

Participants classified electronic terrorism into four categories: hacking a website and alternating its information negatively; intimidating and scaring Internet users; using websites to display extremist ideologies to terrorize people; and threatening the leadership or units of a statement.

With the establishment of the Friends of Security association and the Outstanding Friend of Security award, participants suggested people should be more inclined to actively support security officers and uphold security responsibilities.

They also recommended the establishment of a hotline to address and refute any rumors with scientific and factual information.