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Aerial view of Madrid
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  • Spanish Safer Internet Centre
  • 23 April 2021

For the first time, the traditional Safer Internet Day (SID) celebration in Spain was marked with an online event due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions. INCIBE, the Spanish Safer Internet Centre (SIC) coordinator, hosted the event over two days, 9-10 Februarya2021, under the slogan “Together for a better internet: more connected, more secure”.
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  • Portuguese Safer Internet Centre
  • 14 April 2021

Making the internet safer remains a strategic objective in Portugal. According to the EU Kids Online 2020 report, approximately 1 in 4 children or young people say they have had an "uncomfortable" experience online (18 per cent for boys; 27 per cent for girls). Equally, more than half of children say they have difficulties in verifying which information online is true (53 per cent).
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  • Italian Safer Internet Centre
  • 12 April 2021

In Italy, the Safer Internet Day (SID) 2021 event was hosted completely online and made available via live streaming. Students, parents, and teachers - the whole scholastic community - debated how to help younger generations through a learning process on positive use of the web, the technological instruments available, and their role in good and appropriate use of the platforms.
Teenagers taking photos on a mobile device in the countryside
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  • Cyprus Safer Internet Centre
  • 09 April 2021

On Tuesday, 16 February 2021, the final evaluation of the competition “Production of student videos for the safe and creative use of the internet” took place successfully during an online seminar. The seminar was organised by the Pedagogical Institute of Cyprus, of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sport and Youth, with the support of the Cyprus Safer Internet Centre (SIC) – CYberSafety.
View of the Atomium
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  • Belgian Safer Internet Centre
  • 08 April 2021

In an exceptional situation, exceptional measures are needed! This year, in the midst of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Safer Internet Day (SID) event organised by Media Animation, CSEM, Mediawijs and Child Focus (the Belgian Safer Internet Centre), took the form of an online inspiration day: #Betternet Inspiration Day.
Scenic view of Finnish town
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  • Finnish Safer Internet Centre
  • 06 April 2021

The ninth national Media Literacy Week (MLW) celebrated a better and safer internet from 8-14 February 2021, including Safer Internet Day (SID) on 9 February. Several organisations designed and implemented unique campaigns to reach thousands of children, young people, and adults before and during the campaign week.
Boy playing computer game
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  • Cyprus Safer Internet Centre
  • 06 April 2021

Online games are extremely popular with children and teenagers, often being an integral part of their daily lives. Nowadays, it is difficult to find young people who do not play games on their computers, mobile devices, or special consoles. Engaging with online and video games develops knowledge and skills in an enjoyable and attractive manner. Gaming initially allows entertainment and familiarity with technology but can also contribute to the development of cognitive and other skills.
Wify and his teacher Liene feature in a new Latvian resource
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  • Latvian Safer Internet Centre
  • 05 April 2021

On Safer Internet Day (SID), Tuesday, 9 February 2021, the Latvian Safer Internet Centre (SIC) organised nationwide activities involving children, young people and adults, encouraging everyone to create a better and safer internet environment.
Wooden cabin in a forest setting
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  • Swedish Safer Internet Centre
  • 02 April 2021

This past year, we’ve really experienced how we, with the help of digitalisation, have created new and exciting opportunities in our everyday lives. Workplaces, schools and other businesses have been forced to take giant digital leaps forward. Lessons have been recorded and made available digitally so that students can participate in them afterwards, for example, if they have been ill. Youth centres all over the country have been digitised and offer online dance classes and yoga, e-sports, chats, and other digital activities for children and young people.
View of a restaurant in Cyprus
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  • Cyprus Safer Internet Centre
  • 01 April 2021

On Tuesday, 9 February 2021, as part of Safer Internet Day, an online conference was held in Cyprus with huge success. Titled "Together for a better internet", the conference was organised by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sport and Youth, with the support of the partners of the Cyprus Safer Internet Centre (SIC) – CYberSafety and the National Strategy for a Better Internet for the Children of Cyprus. This year, the conference was held online due to the special conditions arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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