On 10 February 2026, Italy joined the global celebrations of Safer Internet Day, celebrated every year in more than one hundred countries to raise awareness about the opportunities and risks of the digital environment. The initiative aims to promote a safer and more responsible use of digital technologies, particularly among children and young people.
In Italy, Safer Internet Day is promoted within the framework of the Italian Safer Internet Centre Generazioni Connesse, the national reference initiative for online safety and digital citizenship. The project is coordinated by the Ministry of Education and implemented through a broad multi-stakeholder consortium involving public authorities, independent bodies, universities and civil society organisations.
The consortium includes Agenzia Nazionale Cybersicurezza, Autorità Garante per l’Infanzia e l’Adolescenza, Autorità per le Garanzie nelle Comunicazioni, Dipartimento per la Famiglia, Garante per la protezione dei dati personali, Polizia di Stato, the Università degli Studi di Firenze and Sapienza Università di Roma, together with civil society and media partners including Save the Children Italia, Telefono Azzurro, EDI Onlus, Skuola.net and Giffoni Experience.
The national Safer Internet Day event took place in Rome at the Teatro Ambra Jovinelli, with the participation of around 500 students from schools across Italy, and the possibility for schools to follow the event via live streaming. The programme adopted a participatory format centred on the active involvement of young people, including members of the youth panel of the Italian Safer Internet Centre, and featured discussions with institutional representatives and experts on key issues such as digital wellbeing, the impact of artificial intelligence and deepfakes, and the prevention of online grooming.
Safer Internet Day also marked the launch of the national campaign “Il Mese della Sicurezza in Rete” (MESIC), which took place from 1 to 28 February 2026. The campaign aimed to promote and highlight the many initiatives organised by schools across the country to foster digital awareness and responsible online behaviour. During the month, schools are encouraged to organise educational activities, workshops, classroom discussions and awareness initiatives focused on digital citizenship, online safety and the responsible use of digital technologies.
To support schools in their educational activities, the Safer Internet Centre also launched the educational video game “The Game Changers”, designed for children aged 9 to 12 and accompanied by dedicated teaching materials for classroom use. Through a series of thematic episodes addressing issues such as online grooming, phishing, hacking, cyberbullying and responsible management of online time, the game aims to promote early awareness and strengthen digital citizenship skills in an engaging and pedagogical way.
A key element of the campaign is the active participation of schools and the sharing of good practices at national level. Throughout the month of February, schools are invited to document and share their initiatives by uploading information about their activities through a dedicated form on the Generazioni Connesse website. This process allows the Safer Internet Centre to collect and showcase educational experiences from across the country, creating a shared repository of initiatives and encouraging the dissemination of effective practices in digital education.
Through the combined efforts of institutions, educators, civil society organisations and young people, the Italian Safer Internet Day celebrations once again demonstrated the importance of collective action in promoting a safer and more inclusive digital environment. By engaging schools, empowering young people and fostering cooperation among stakeholders, the initiative contributes to strengthening digital awareness and responsible participation in the online world.
Find out more about Safer Internet Day in Italy. Alternatively, find more information about the work of the Italian Safer Internet Centre, including its awareness raising, helpline, hotline, and youth participation services, or find similar information for other Safer Internet Centres throughout Europe.
On 10 February 2026, Italy joined the global celebrations of Safer Internet Day, celebrated every year in more than one hundred countries to raise awareness about the opportunities and risks of the digital environment. The initiative aims to promote a safer and more responsible use of digital technologies, particularly among children and young people.
In Italy, Safer Internet Day is promoted within the framework of the Italian Safer Internet Centre Generazioni Connesse, the national reference initiative for online safety and digital citizenship. The project is coordinated by the Ministry of Education and implemented through a broad multi-stakeholder consortium involving public authorities, independent bodies, universities and civil society organisations.
The consortium includes Agenzia Nazionale Cybersicurezza, Autorità Garante per l’Infanzia e l’Adolescenza, Autorità per le Garanzie nelle Comunicazioni, Dipartimento per la Famiglia, Garante per la protezione dei dati personali, Polizia di Stato, the Università degli Studi di Firenze and Sapienza Università di Roma, together with civil society and media partners including Save the Children Italia, Telefono Azzurro, EDI Onlus, Skuola.net and Giffoni Experience.
The national Safer Internet Day event took place in Rome at the Teatro Ambra Jovinelli, with the participation of around 500 students from schools across Italy, and the possibility for schools to follow the event via live streaming. The programme adopted a participatory format centred on the active involvement of young people, including members of the youth panel of the Italian Safer Internet Centre, and featured discussions with institutional representatives and experts on key issues such as digital wellbeing, the impact of artificial intelligence and deepfakes, and the prevention of online grooming.
Safer Internet Day also marked the launch of the national campaign “Il Mese della Sicurezza in Rete” (MESIC), which took place from 1 to 28 February 2026. The campaign aimed to promote and highlight the many initiatives organised by schools across the country to foster digital awareness and responsible online behaviour. During the month, schools are encouraged to organise educational activities, workshops, classroom discussions and awareness initiatives focused on digital citizenship, online safety and the responsible use of digital technologies.
To support schools in their educational activities, the Safer Internet Centre also launched the educational video game “The Game Changers”, designed for children aged 9 to 12 and accompanied by dedicated teaching materials for classroom use. Through a series of thematic episodes addressing issues such as online grooming, phishing, hacking, cyberbullying and responsible management of online time, the game aims to promote early awareness and strengthen digital citizenship skills in an engaging and pedagogical way.
A key element of the campaign is the active participation of schools and the sharing of good practices at national level. Throughout the month of February, schools are invited to document and share their initiatives by uploading information about their activities through a dedicated form on the Generazioni Connesse website. This process allows the Safer Internet Centre to collect and showcase educational experiences from across the country, creating a shared repository of initiatives and encouraging the dissemination of effective practices in digital education.
Through the combined efforts of institutions, educators, civil society organisations and young people, the Italian Safer Internet Day celebrations once again demonstrated the importance of collective action in promoting a safer and more inclusive digital environment. By engaging schools, empowering young people and fostering cooperation among stakeholders, the initiative contributes to strengthening digital awareness and responsible participation in the online world.
Find out more about Safer Internet Day in Italy. Alternatively, find more information about the work of the Italian Safer Internet Centre, including its awareness raising, helpline, hotline, and youth participation services, or find similar information for other Safer Internet Centres throughout Europe.
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