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.
“CORNHUB ≠ REALITY”: BEE SECURE raises awareness about online porn representations
The Safer Internet Centre in Luxembourg launched the campaign “CORNHUB ≠ REALITY” to raise awareness about how online pornography distorts reality and promotes unrealistic ideas about sex, bodies, and relationships.
Family Day in a primary school in Portugal
As part of Family Day, an initiative of the José Joaquim Rita Seixas primary school in Portugal, Elsa Caetano, mother and member of the Portuguese National Centre for Cybersecurity Centre, working specifically with the Safer Internet Centre, spoke about her professional role in her child’s kindergarten.
