France’s Screen Commission: Addressing the impact of screens on young people
A Commission was established in France to evaluate children's exposures to screens. The members interviewed young people and experts on the effects screens have on children and adolescents.
Ultra-violence on your smartphones: How to protect your children?
A concerning trend among school-age children is the exposure to ultra-violent scenes (torture, beheadings, war scenes) on their smartphones. Alarmingly, 25 per cent of 11 to 18 year olds are engaging in this disturbing behaviour.
How fast fashion targets your teenagers and how to protect them
Young people are constantly bombarded with advertisements when they are on their screens, and behind these ads are aggressive marketing strategies. How can teenagers be protected?
Bootcamp for Girls testimonials
The Portuguese Safer Internet Centre shared some testimonials from girls who participated in the Bootcamp for Girls in July 2024, which focused on women in STEM and ICT.
In the spotlight: Safer Internet Centre Italy
Italy was in the spotlight on 12 June when the Insafe-INHOPE Coordination Team visited the Ministry of Education in Rome.
In the spotlight: Safer Internet Centre Germany
The Insafe-INHOPE Coordination Team visited the German Safer Internet Centre on 2 July. Read on to discover everything Germany is doing to promote media literacy and online safety.
Should mobile phones be banned in schools?
It is undeniable that mobile phones play a large part of young people's lives. In schools, however, is a general ban on mobile phones necessary or are individual usage rules more sensible?
Mapping the online experiences of children and young people from their homes for Safer Internet Day 2022
Once again, on 8 February 2022 the Czech Republic joined the international celebrations for Safer Internet Day (SID). A research exploring the online safety habits and behaviours at home of children and young people was presented, as part of the celebrations.
Malta joins “Together for a better internet!” on Safer Internet Day 2022
On 8 February 2022, the BeSmartOnline! (Maltese Safer Internet Centre) team within the Foundation for Social Welfare Services (FSWS) celebrated Safer Internet Day. This year’s theme was “Together for a better internet”.
Raising awareness of the online issues in Fiji for SID 2022
On this year’s Safer Internet Day, the Fiji Safer Internet Day Committee joined forces with millions of people from across the globe, working "Together for a better internet". It celebrated efforts towards a safer digital environment for everyone in Fiji, raising awareness of the online issues that matter most to the Fijian people.
