Safer Internet Day 2023: a day of inspiration for a better internet
Tuesday, 7 February, marked the 20th edition of the global Safer Internet Day under the motto "Together for a better internet". More and more schools, parents and young people contact Child Focus' helpline for questions about online safety or call specialised centres to guide them in their media use. Professionals and parents need tips and tools to assist children and young people in their digital exploration.
Celebrating World Teacher's Day 2023
Today, 5 October 2023, we celebrate World Teacher's Day, dedicated to honouring teachers' invaluable contributions worldwide. This day was established by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO)in 1994.
Minimum age requirements on social media
Many parents and educators know that popular apps are only permitted from the age of 13, 16 or 18. The different age limits are confusing, as is the fact that many children and young people use these apps regardless of the required minimum age. In the article, klicksafe explains why providers like TikTok, Snapchat and Spotify set a minimum age, and why the minimum age does not indicate at what age children should start using these services.
The Netherlands focus on inappropriate content for Safer Internet Day 2023
As fast as the internet develops, the years are also passing by fast. This year, on 7 February 2023, the world celebrated the 20th anniversary of Safer Internet Day. What once started as a SafeBorders initiative in 2004 has now grown into a widely respected event celebrated in more than 180 countries. Read more about the SID celebrations in the Netherlands.
Record number of activities organised in Latvia to celebrate Safer Internet Day 2023
On Safer Internet Day (SID) 2023 schools, libraries and youth centres in Latvia were invited to raise awareness of a better internet for kids and safer internet usage among children. Anyone could join and get involved in SID activities on 7 February, and throughout the month of February 2023, by organising educational events and activities on internet safety in their counties, cities, municipalities and villages, involving children, young people and parents.
Safer Internet Day 2023 in Poland: the power of local involvement
More than 1 million children, youth, parents and professionals participated in the Safer Internet Day 2023 campaign all over Poland, with around 4,500 institutions actively involved in undertaking online safety-related initiatives.
Screen time was the main focus topic for Safer Internet Day 2023 in Lithuania
On 7 February 2023, the Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania hosted a conference to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Safer Internet Day. Read on to discover more about the SID celebrations in Lithuania.
Digital well-being for Safer Internet Day 2023 in Germany
Safer Internet Day (SID) 2023 was celebrated worldwide on 7 February. In Germany, the day was held under the motto #OnlineAmLimit (“#OnlineAtTheLimit”). As the coordinator of the activities for this international day in Germany, klicksafe thus focused on the topics of digital balance and digital well-being. Read more about the different events and resources for SID 2023 throughout Germany.
Safer Internet Day 2023 in Romania
Safer Internet Day 2023 was one of the most important moments in February for Save the Children Romania and the internet safety programme team that is part of the Romanian Safer Internet Centre. We took this occasion to emphasise, once again, that even though the internet is an important tool for children nowadays, it can hide a series of important online risks – with cyberbullying being one of the most common, and with the greatest impact on children’s wellbeing in Romania.
Looking back on Safer Internet Day 2023 in the Czech Republic
Safer Internet Day is celebrated in more than 180 countries around the world, always on the second Tuesday of February. This year, the day fell on 7 February 2023 and was celebrated for the 20th time. The coordinator of this day in the Czech Republic is the Czech Safer Internet Centre, managed by the CZ.NIC association.
