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A glimpse on children online safety at the Web Summit 2023
Portugal is the home of the Web Summit, which offers a cornucopia of talks on every tech-related topic imaginable. Startups, investors, industry experts and tech enthusiasts gathered to network, share ideas, and look ahead to a week of exciting talks. According to Katherine Maher, the new CEO of Web Summit, “We’ve brought together tens of thousands of people who have used this week in Lisbon as a springboard to do remarkable things”. The event allows innovators “to launch companies, find investors, unveil projects, and advance a vision of the world worth debating”.
A national initiative for the online protection of minors in France
Over the last two years, our Contact Point partners, as well as various actors involved in the protection of minors online and NGOs, have noticed a sharp increase in reports of intimate content involving minors. We must pay attention to the psychological consequences the dissemination of such content can have on victims.
Second phase of the #ReadBeforeClickAfter awareness campaign
On 30 October 2023, the second phase of #LerAntesClicarDepois was presented at the Digital Skills Forum in Porto. A phishing video was shown, the first of 10 short animated videos on various topics. The initiative of the Secretary of State for Digitisation and Administrative Modernisation, Mário Campolargo, and the National Centre for Cybersecurity (CNCS), which coordinates the Safer Internet Centre (CIS), aimed to increase information on the correct use of cyberspace and the Internet among all people and organisations.
‘The Blue light generation’ needs the support of adults
At a time when digital media are omnipresent, it is crucial to help children and their parents navigate the media streams. Growing up in the flicker of blue light from digital devices, today's children are not naturally "digital natives"; they need support and skills to navigate the digital environment.
Who owns my game?
Digital games, played for over 50 years, underwent a significant shift from physical ownership to online libraries with the rise of the internet. This transformation turned games into services, offering additional purchases like character outfits and in-game items. Effective in April, a new code of conduct aims to address financial practices and enhance transparency.
How to react to intimate pictures being shared in primary school class chats
Increasingly often, children and young people share intimate pictures of themselves in WhatsApp class groups. How can parents and schools deal with this?
‘Respect and Empathy’ exhibition of student artwork in Ireland
The recent ‘Respect and Empathy’ exhibition of student artwork was hosted by the renowned Irish artist Maser in his gallery Atelier Now in Dublin, in collaboration with the Irish Safer Internet Centre.
Together for a better and safer internet in Malta
Children’s lives are increasingly taking place online, with children using the internet for their learning, socialising and entertainment. Typically, this happens without adult supervision. Deborah Vassallo from the Maltese Safer Internet Centre discusses this and more.
“Casting the Net”: what teens need to know about personal data, GDPR and our rights
Every time we go online, we’re giving away information about ourselves. But, just how much data are companies collecting from us and what rights do we have in relation to our personal data?
Do you surf the internet safely? First national meeting of young volunteers in Portugal
The first national meeting (and training) of young volunteers, “Navegas em Segurança?” took place 13-15 October 2023 at the Youth Hostel in Almada, Portugal. Three days to exchange experiences, develop digital skills and encourage networking.
