Recognising child sexual abuse material (CSAM)
With September well underway, many of us are returning to more time spent on laptops and online. The INHOPE network of internet hotlines works hard to remove illegal content and to make sure that you and your children don't come across images and videos of child sexual abuse. To help in this fight, and to provide support in this back to school season, INHOPE wants to make sure that everyone is informed on what child sexual abuse material (CSAM) is and what kind of content should be reported. INHOPE also offers tips on how to avoid photos of children and young people ending up in the hands of predators.
Inclusive digital experience: reality and needs in Ukraine
In May 2020, non-governmental organisation (NGO) Better Internet Centre and the Centre Startum (Kharkiv) launched the project #Cornflowers (Inclusive digital experience: reality and needs) in Ukraine.
IGF 2020 – BIK Youth Ambassadors attend #Youth4DigitalSustainability programme
In the run-up to the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 2020, the programme #Youth4DigitalSustainability brings together young people from all over the world to work together on the topic of sustainability in internet governance.
SIC+: focus on the activities of the Ukrainian National Child Toll-Free Hotline
In Ukraine, the National Child Toll-Free Hotline ("the Hotline") began its work on 1 January 2013. The work of the Hotline is managed by the civil society organisation (CSO) La Strada-Ukraine. This organisation is a partner of non-governmental organisation (NGO) Better Internet Centre from Ukraine, which joined the SIC+ programme in 2020.
Educating children on online risks through fairytales
This back to school season, the Greek Safer Internet Centre (SIC) is launching two new illustrated books, "Athena and her new tablet" and "Athena learns about personal data", targeted to children aged 4-8. These two storybooks take in interactive approach to accompany children in their first contacts with the online world.
Building online safety capacities in Serbia with the SIC+ programme
The National Contact Centre for Children's Safety on the Internet was formed within the Smart and Safe platform by the Ministry of Trade, Tourism and Telecommunications in 2017 in Belgrade. Through this Centre, the Ministry conducts counseling for children, parents, students and teachers, as well as all other citizens, about the advantages and risks of using the internet and safe ways to use new technologies. It is also possible to receive reports of harmful, inappropriate and illegal content and behaviour on the internet, that is, reporting a violation of the rights and interests of the child.
Exploring digital literacy education in Europe with ySKILLS
Learning and working are becoming increasingly digitised. However, European experts on Education and the Labour Market consider the quality and effectiveness of initiatives to foster digital skills to be often deficient and their provision unequal. The experts, interviewed in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, agreed that this worldwide crisis acted as a "wake-up call" for governments to reassess their digital needs and invest more in digital literacy education for all.
Building online safety capacities in Bosnia and Herzegovina with the SIC+ programme
Humanitarian organisation International Forum of Solidarity – EMMAUS (IFS-EMMAUS) was established in 1999, with the aim of providing assistance to all vulnerable populations, including the victims of human trafficking, online sexual abuse and the circulation of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
Red PaPaz is building first Spanish-speaking Safer Internet Centre (SIC) in Latin America
Red PaPaz is a non-governmental organisation (NGO) that encompasses a network of parents and caregivers since 2003 in Colombia. This network seeks to promote skills for the protection of Colombian children and adolescents' rights, through relevant actions based upon evidence and good practices.
Latest helpline trends: Quarter 2, 2020
The Insafe network of helplines collects data about the types of calls received and this is analysed every three months to look at trends, and new and emerging issues. The most recent data collection covers the period from April to June 2020 inclusive and of course, for many countries, much of this period was spent in lockdown as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic situation.
