Everything you need to know about in-game purchases
If you're a gamer, you should be aware that some games use manipulative tactics to get players to spend real money on virtual currency. There are different strategies in place, but if you are well informed, you can take control and avoid falling into marketing traps. The Portuguese Safer Internet Centre explains important notions to understand how to play games and spend money wisely.
GILM's multistakeholder model for media literacy in Portugal: GILM’s Next Steps
GILM (the Informal Group on Media Literacy) was represented at the “Media Literacy Matters Conference” in Brussels, by Sofia Rasgado (SIC - Safer Internet Centre) and Fernanda Bonacho (ESCS - School of Communication and Media Studies) who presented the Portuguese Multistakeholder approach for Media Literacy, with a particular focus on the next steps that this informal group on media literacy is ready to take.
Romanian Safer Internet Centre hotline
The digital world offers children worldwide access to a wealth of educational and entertaining resources. However, alongside these benefits come inherent risks to their safety and well-being. Much of the content on the internet is user-generated and often anonymous, creating a real possibility that certain websites or applications may contain harmful or inappropriate material for young users.
Latest helpline trends: Quarter 1, 2025
The Insafe network of helplines collects data about the types of calls received, and this is analysed every three months in order to look at possible trends and emerging issues.
Insafe network spotlights child online safety at IGF 2025
The Insafe network of European Safer Internet Centres is proud to announce its active participation in the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 2025, taking place from 23-27 June 2025, in Lillestrøm, Norway.
Croatia celebrates the first anniversary of the counselling centre in Zagreb with the launch of the "Take It Down" tool
Digital threats remain a pressing concern in today’s society, as confirmed by data collected by the Croatian Safer Internet Centre (SIC). In 2024 alone, calls to the Croatian helpline increased by an alarming 110 per cent. Growing issues such as sextortion, dangerous online challenges, and digital violence demand swift and effective responses. To address these, A1 Croatia and SIC Croatia marked #BetterOnline Day by presenting Take It Down - a tool designed to support underage victims of online sexual extortion.
Children’s online habits in Greece: 2025 nationwide survey explores challenges in implementing the Digital Services Act (DSA)
In February 2025, the Greek Safer Internet Centre, coordinated by the Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (FORTH), conducted a large-scale national survey exploring the digital habits of children and young people aged 10 to 18. The survey involved 2,500 students from major cities including Athens, Thessaloniki, Patras, Heraklion, and Larissa, and aimed to evaluate the level of compliance with the European Digital Services Act (DSA), which came into force in 2024.
BEE SECURE Radar 2025: report on the use of information and communication technologies by young people in Luxembourg
The fourth edition of the “BEE SECURE Radar” report on current trends in the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) by young people in Luxembourg has been published.
Ensuring digital well-being for adolescents
In today's rapidly advancing digital age, discussions surrounding digital well-being have become increasingly important, especially when considering its impact on adolescents and young people who are considered digital natives. The concept of digital well-being revolves around understanding and promoting positive mental health outcomes in the context of digital technologies and services that are commonly used by individuals of all ages.
Q1 2025 in review: record report volume and emerging content trends
Between January and March 2025, 28 European Commission co-funded hotlines submitted complete data to the Insafe-INHOPE Assessment Platform.
