“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.
How to deal with disinformation: tips from the Portuguese SIC
Explore the media literacy campaign “7 days with the media” in Portugal, which aims to highlight the importance of media literacy education for young people, allowing them to be better informed, and use the acquired information to make better decisions.
Everything you need to know about in-game purchases
If you're a gamer, you should be aware that some games use manipulative tactics to get players to spend real money on virtual currency. There are different strategies in place, but if you are well informed, you can take control and avoid falling into marketing traps. The Portuguese Safer Internet Centre explains important notions to understand how to play games and spend money wisely.
New family-friendly resources make the BIK+ strategy evaluation more accessible
Following the first evaluation of the BIK+ strategy, new family-friendly resources, a simplified booklet and infographic, are now available to help parents and children easily understand the progress, challenges, and next steps for a safer digital world.
Latest helpline trends: Quarter 1, 2025
The Insafe network of helplines collects data about the types of calls received, and this is analysed every three months in order to look at possible trends and emerging issues.
Q1 2025 in review: record report volume and emerging content trends
Between January and March 2025, 28 European Commission co-funded hotlines submitted complete data to the Insafe-INHOPE Assessment Platform.
Spotlight on the BIK Booth at IGF 2025: a hub for engagement, awareness, and action
At the 20th annual Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 2025, held in Lillestrøm, Norway, the Insafe network of European Safer Internet Centres hosted a dynamic and welcoming space within the IGF Village, drawing in participants from across the globe to explore, discuss, and engage with the mission of creating a safer and better internet for children and young people.
Over 7,400 children and 600 parents and teachers join the netSMARTkids Albania national campaign on safer internet in schools
The national campaign for better and safer digital space in public schools in Albania was supported by the Digital Europe programme and CRCA-ECPAT Albania, in cooperation with the Ministry of Education and the national child helpline in Albania (ALO 116-111). Since its launch in January 2025, as part of the campaign activities, members have met with over 7,400 children and adolescents, and over 600 teachers and parents, while the campaign's social pages have received more than 21,000 visits.
Insafe network spotlights child online safety at IGF 2025
The Insafe network of European Safer Internet Centres is proud to announce its active participation in the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 2025, taking place from 23-27 June 2025, in Lillestrøm, Norway.
