Youth from Lithuania and Latvia reimagine a safer, kinder internet
Young people from Lithuania and Latvia came together to rethink how we live online. Guided by media experts, NGO representatives, and facilitators from Langas į ateitį (part of SIC Lithuania), they created educational games, social media campaigns, and shared their vision for a healthier internet.
Preventing and combating cyberbullying: national and European strategies discussed at C-DAYS 2025
C-DAYS is a flagship event in the field of cybersecurity in Portugal. It is organised annually by the National Cybersecurity Centre (CNCS) and provides a platform for collective reflection and knowledge sharing on important topics related to digital security.
The Czech Safer Internet Centre presents a proposal to Commissioner Micallef to strengthen child online safety
Representatives of the Czech Safer Internet Centre recently met with Commissioner Glenn Micallef, and discussed child online safety in the context of the action plan on cyberbullying.
KIM Study 2024 on media behaviour of children in Germany published
The newest KIM Study has been published in June. The study shows that more than half of 6 to 13-year-old children are online every day. This means that the intensive use of digital services is shifting into primary school age - often including the use of social media. Against this backdrop, questions of parental guidance and age-appropriate services are becoming increasingly important.
German helpline “Nummer gegen Kummer” celebrates 45 years of counselling
The German child helpline “Nummer gegen Kummer” is celebrating 45 years of counselling this year. Since 1980, they have been there to offer reliable support for children, youths, parents and caregivers. Counselling is anynymous, confidential, and free of charge.
Growing up without a smartphone - is it possible?
Many parents want their child to grow up without a smartphone. The Austrian Safer Internet Centre shows the conditions under which not using a mobile phone can work.
Youth at the digital frontline: what I learned at the Article 28 event in Brussels
Zuzanna, our BIK Youth Ambassador, participated in a high-level consultation in Brussels on Article 28 of the Digital Services Act, focused on protecting minors online. She shares her thoughts about the event and the youth participation.
Working together for online safety: my role during the DSA Article 28 event
Mae, our BIK Youth Ambassador, participated in a high-level consultation in Brussels on Article 28 of the Digital Services Act, focused on protecting minors online. Read her experience.
My voice in Brussels: how youth participation is forging a safer Digital Services Act
On June 4, 2025, Gabriele, our BIK Youth Ambassador, participated in a high-level consultation in Brussels on Article 28 of the Digital Services Act, focused on protecting minors online.
Protecting children online: a deep dive into technology, policy, and prevention against child online sexual exploitation
The digital landscape is a vibrant space for children and young people, but it also presents unique and evolving challenges for child safety, particularly concerning online child sexual abuse material (CSAM). From real-time abuse occurring during livestreams to the increasing prevalence of self-generated content and online coercion, the nature of CSAM is rapidly transforming. To address these urgent issues, on Wednesday, 25 June 2025, the Insafe delegation co-hosted together with the Centre for Democracy & Technology a workshop session at the annual Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 2025 in Lillestrøm, Norway.
