Better Internet for Kids

A youth panel were in the spotlight at the conference "A Better Internet for Kids" - the first national conference hosted by the Swedish Safer Internet Centre.

A campaign focused on empowering young people with knowledge about manipulative in-game marketing practices and their consumer rights.

The Luxembourgish Safer Internet Centre released its annual report on trends in the online use and behaviour of young people in the country.

The German Safer Internet Centre has celebrated 30 years of successfully running a programme in which young people who are trained youth counsellors volunteer to operate a helpline to help their peers.

The Insafe network of helplines collects data about the types of calls they receive and this is analysed every three months in order to look at possible trends and emerging issues.

Linka bezpečí, the crisis intervention for children in the Czech Republic, has been operating for 30 years. Children's problems have changed in that time and online issues are increasing.

In the third quarter of 2024, INHOPE hotlines across the European Union (EU) continued their critical mission to combat online child sexual abuse material (CSAM).

The #MediaSmartOnline campaign aims to spotlight media literacy actions, initiatives and resources across Europe, thanks to the cooperation of the Insafe network of Safer Internet Centres (SICs). As the campaign has now just finished its first, full roll-out all over Europe, we look back at the main highlights and successes.

While the EC’s focus is far-ranging, there is a clear focus on the safety of young people online. How do these priorities align with those of Better Internet for Kids?

In November 2024, the Safer Internet Centre Croatia opened its third office in Croatia, in the city of Split, thus expanding its services to southern Croatia.