Two new ambassadors for the project MAX, the adult confidant for each child
Child Focus deals with six new cases of missing minors every day. Five times a day, this involves a young person who has run away. In 2024, Child Focus handled 542 cases of minors who were sexually exploited (non-consensual sexting, grooming, sextortion, sexual exploitation in prostitution). All these difficult situations have one thing in common: the child or young person had no one to turn to.
Online scams and young people: what parents need to know
While online scams are not a new phenomenon, their level of sophistication has increased significantly in recent years. The Irish Safer Internet Centre shares tips for parents and caregivers.
CyberGuard 2025: Cybersecurity Conference in Croatia Brings Together Experts to Tackle Growing Online Threats
For the second year in a row, A1 Croatia and Safer Internet Centre Croatia brought together international experts in cybersecurity and child protection at the CyberGuard 2025 Conference, held last year in October. With the support of relevant institutions, experts opened a discussion on protection and responsible online behaviour in light of the growing number of online threats.
Looking back at the Safer Internet Forum 2025: Key highlights and takeaways
The Safer Internet Forum (SIF) 2025 took place on Thursday, 4 December 2025 in a hybrid format. This year’s forum explored the theme: “Why age matters: Protecting and empowering youth in the digital age.”.
Safer Internet Day (SID) 2026 is coming up!
Safer Internet Day will be celebrated in February 2026, with events and activities taking place throughout the entire month across Europe and around the world, and a global day of celebration on Tuesday, 10 February.
Hotline observatory: Q3, 2025
The Better Internet for Kids Hotline Observatory has published its findings for July to September 2025, drawing on data submitted by 28 EU co-funded hotlines. Hotlines continued to support implementation of the Digital Services Act (DSA) while responding to high volumes of public reports and working closely with law enforcement and industry partners.
Latest helpline trends: Quarter 3, 2025
The Insafe network of helplines collects data about the calls received, and this is analysed every three months in order to look at possible trends and emerging issues.
INCIBE presents the campaign "DSAforYOUth - Protecting minors by design" to raise awareness about how the Digital Services Act protects minors online
Do your children and teenagers spend time on social media, watching videos, or playing online? Are you up to date with the changes that the Digital Services Act (DSA) will bring to protect minors in the digital environment? The campaign DSAforYOUth – Protecting minors by design may be of interest to you, as a parent or caregiver, to understand the new measures in a clear and simple way.
Stronger together: three conferences across Croatia highlight rising needs and joint action for child online safety
October and November marked a powerful season of action for the Croatian Safer Internet Centre, bringing three major conferences to Zagreb, Osijek and Split, each reinforcing the same message: protecting children in the digital environment requires continuous education, strong partnerships, and a society that refuses to look away.
Protecting children in the digital age: insights from France’s educational and regulatory initiatives
France has introduced pioneering measures to protect children online, from regulating child influencers and parental sharing, to proposing a minimum age for social media access. To enhance the visibility of ARCOM’s regulatory work and its cooperation within the Insafe network, the French awareness centre Internet Sans Crainte (ISC), joined the Polish Safer Internet Centre at NASK’s international conference in Warsaw. The joint session explored how France’s initiatives are being implemented, and what they mean for schools, parents, and digital literacy education.
