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Macedonia reaches milestone in child protection: child helpline number 116 111 assigned to AloBushavko Helpline by Megjashi
A significant step forward for child protection in Macedonia occurred as the first children’s embassy in the world (Megjashi) has officially received the decision from the Agency for Electronic Communications (AEC) to operate the European child helpline number 116 111 for the first time in the country. Technical implementation is now underway.
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.
Online safety advent calendar: 24 prevention tips to protect children online
In December, Child Focus (part of the Belgian Safer Internet Centre) is launching a unique prevention calendar: 24 short video tips for parents who want their children to grow up safe, strong, and confident online.
New educational material “Back to School” from the Greek Safer Internet Centre
With the start of the new school year, the Greek Safer Internet Centre presents a new comprehensive package of educational material aimed at students of all levels, parents, and educators.
Back to school 2025 in Germany: learn how to deal with artificial intelligence and deepfakes
AI applications and deepfakes have become a significant part of our everyday lives. That is why the German Awareness Centre klicksafe aims to empower young people, parents and educational professionals to deal with AI and deepfakes with this year's BackToSchool campaign. The campaign runs throughout September and offers new materials and tips for educational practice. One highlight of the campaign will be the klicksafe school lesson on 1 October, which can be streamed by schools nationwide.
Research with parents on their children's use of digital technologies
The study "Safe internet use and parents" conducted by the Centre for Social Informatics at the Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of Ljubljana in the summer of 2024 shows that a significant proportion of Slovenian parents do not adhere to professional recommendations regarding the age at which children should access the internet, and the extent of daily internet use.
Preventing and combating cyberbullying: national and European strategies discussed at C-DAYS 2025
C-DAYS is a flagship event in the field of cybersecurity in Portugal. It is organised annually by the National Cybersecurity Centre (CNCS) and provides a platform for collective reflection and knowledge sharing on important topics related to digital security.
KIM Study 2024 on media behaviour of children in Germany published
The newest KIM Study has been published in June. The study shows that more than half of 6 to 13-year-old children are online every day. This means that the intensive use of digital services is shifting into primary school age - often including the use of social media. Against this backdrop, questions of parental guidance and age-appropriate services are becoming increasingly important.
Growing up without a smartphone - is it possible?
Many parents want their child to grow up without a smartphone. The Austrian Safer Internet Centre shows the conditions under which not using a mobile phone can work.
Family Day in a primary school in Portugal
As part of Family Day, an initiative of the José Joaquim Rita Seixas primary school in Portugal, Elsa Caetano, mother and member of the Portuguese National Centre for Cybersecurity Centre, working specifically with the Safer Internet Centre, spoke about her professional role in her child’s kindergarten.
