Having a strong password is essential
A password is like a key to the doors of the online universe. It protects personal information and secures access to profiles or accounts. It is essential to talk about confidentiality with children and encourage them to configure a strong password. To help adults do so, the Belgian Safer Internet Centre is sharing a range of advice on the topic.
Tips on dealing with cyberbullying on social media
The Belgian Safer Internet Centre is sharing guidelines for children and youth, parents and educators to follow in order to deal with cyberbullying incidents that may potentially arise on social media.
Cyberbullying: what can you do?
Bullying and cyberbullying often go hand in hand. School bullying is easily repeated online and continues at home. Dealing with cyberbullying is part of a global approach to fighting school bullying. It is important to establish an open conversation about the phenomenon with children and parents. To help in doing so, the Belgian Safer Internet Centre is sharing some tips below.
Youth Internet Monitor 2025
The Austrian Safer Internet Centre has revealed the most used social media platforms in Austria in 2024, as well as how users are diversifying the platforms they use.
Making the internet a place of empowerment for children on the autism spectrum
Thursday, 2 April 2020 is World Autism Awareness Day. This event aims to encourage Member States of the United Nations (UN) to raise awareness about people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) throughout the world.
Hotline observatory: Q3, 2025
The Better Internet for Kids Hotline Observatory has published its findings for July to September 2025, drawing on data submitted by 28 EU co-funded hotlines. Hotlines continued to support implementation of the Digital Services Act (DSA) while responding to high volumes of public reports and working closely with law enforcement and industry partners.
Looking back at the Safer Internet Forum 2025: Key highlights and takeaways
The Safer Internet Forum (SIF) 2025 took place on Thursday, 4 December 2025 in a hybrid format. This year’s forum explored the theme: “Why age matters: Protecting and empowering youth in the digital age.”.
Safer Internet Day (SID) 2026 is coming up!
Safer Internet Day will be celebrated in February 2026, with events and activities taking place throughout the entire month across Europe and around the world, and a global day of celebration on Tuesday, 10 February.
CyberGuard 2025: Cybersecurity Conference in Croatia Brings Together Experts to Tackle Growing Online Threats
For the second year in a row, A1 Croatia and Safer Internet Centre Croatia brought together international experts in cybersecurity and child protection at the CyberGuard 2025 Conference, held last year in October. With the support of relevant institutions, experts opened a discussion on protection and responsible online behaviour in light of the growing number of online threats.
Online scams and young people: what parents need to know
While online scams are not a new phenomenon, their level of sophistication has increased significantly in recent years. The Irish Safer Internet Centre shares tips for parents and caregivers.
