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A photo that cost him his life
In June 2017, Glenn, 15 years old, took his own life. His nude was shared on a fake Instagram account, along with his name: the photo he took with his own phone was only meant for one person, until it ended up on the internet. It became too much for Glenn.
Safer Internet Centre Croatia takes part in Reboot InfoGamer
On 10-11 November 2023, the Croatian Safer Internet Centre – in collaboration with A1Croatia – conducted seven free interactive workshops for elementary and high school children. Five schools took part allowing for the participation of 150 attendees in the Reboot InfoGamer activities.
Schools celebrate Media Literacy Weeks 2023 in the Czech Republic
Media Literacy Weeks is an annual event organised by the One World in Schools department (JSNS) of People in Need; JSNS is part of the Safer Internet Centre in the Czech Republic. The aim of this event is to develop media literacy and strengthen the critical thinking skills of primary and secondary school pupils and students across the Czech Republic.
Her Body, her choice: sexual self-determination of girls on the web
Since 2012, the United Nations International Day of the Girl has been celebrated on 11 October. The child rights organisation and Plan International co-initiated this day and set a focus topic every year with the Girls' Report. In 2023, the topic will be "Her Body, Her Choice", focusing on girls' physical and mental health concerning sexuality and reproduction. On World Girls' Day, klicksafe asks: What about girls' sexual self-determination on the internet?
Introducing the Back2School campaign
It’s September once again, which means it’s time for pupils to go back to school. Better Internet for Kids (BIK) wants to kick off the new school year with a campaign aimed at anyone working with children and young people to educate them to a safer, better internet experience, including teachers and educators, to support their activities and raise awareness of online safety topics in the classroom.
Sexualised self-expression online - hot tub streams and OnlyFans
There is a category on the popular streaming platform Twitch that is dedicated to hot tubs, usually featuring women in bathing suits or bikinis, receiving money in exchange for displaying their bodies during the stream. Following a similar dynamic, influencers and content creators can earn money by producing erotic and pornographic content on OnlyFans, a platform where subscribers can access exclusive, often inappropriate content after purchasing a subscription. Do these options pose a danger for children and young people?
The European SafeOnline Prototype: helping parents with their children's media education in different countries
The European partners of the European SafeOnline (ESOI) project launched the SafeOnline Prototype: a ready-to-use toolbox for European organisations that want to support parents to improve their children's online safety.
Child safety in Tapei: Insights from the ECPAT International Conference
On 31 October 2023, ECPAT Taiwan hosted the ECPAT International Conference on child safety. Our BIK Youth Ambassador, Kathrin Morasch, a longtime advocate for online safety for children and youth, provides us with her insights regarding the conference and reflects on her involvement as a keynote speaker, sharing the perspective of the BIK+ strategy, youth participation and the European Union's rules protecting minors.
Iceland launched new website for Safer Internet Day 2023
For the 2023 edition of Safer Internet Day, the Safer Internet Centre in Iceland (SAFT) focused on collaboration. SAFT is a part of a new network about media literacy in Iceland with more than 40 other partners, including the Icelandic media commission and the national broadcasting company.
One year of BIK+
Exactly one year ago, on 11 May 2022, the European Commission adopted a new European strategy for a Better Internet for Kids (BIK+), to improve age-appropriate digital services and to ensure that every child is protected, empowered and respected online. Let’s take a look at further policy developments that have happened over the course of the past year.
