Better Internet for Kids

The Polish Safer Internet Day conference was held at the Palladium Theatre in Warsaw on Tuesday, 6 February 2024, addressed to representatives of the educational sector, non-governmental organisations, and practitioners working with children.

On Safer Internet Day 2024, the Portuguese Safer Internet Centre orchestrated a summit in Viseu. The event was characterised by a discussion about the challenges and opportunities of artificial intelligence (AI). It brought together public and private sector forces to promote safe digital practices, with a particular focus on the protection of children and young people in the vast online world.

Upon invitation from the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2024, Croatian Safer Internet Centre Executive Director, Tomislav Ramljak, participated in the Content with Conscience conference in Brussels. He shared insights about the work and collaboration within the framework of the #BetterOnline platform and discussed guidelines for responsible online content creation.

On Safer Internet Day 2024,The Greek Safer Internet Centre collaborated with the Foundation for Research and Technology to raise awareness of safety issues and inspire positive change online. At the heart of this celebration was a main event drawing 800 students from 30 secondary schools. Through playful activities, these students were immersed in the exploration of a safe and positive use of online technologies.

On Safer Internet Day 2024, the Italian Safer Internet Centre, Generazioni Connesse, planned an event for schools in Rome which saw 500 students participating in person. To give all Italian schools the opportunity to participate remotely, the event was also live-streamed through the Ministry's YouTube channel.

The Norwegian Safer Internet Centre marked this year's Safer Internet Day by focusing on the harmful content which children might face in the digital era, and what their parents can do to help.

In France, Safer Internet Day 2024 was celebrated through events promoting young people's voices, including youth panels, educational workshops in schools in partnership with the National Education system, and a gathering at the Ministry of Economy and Finance. This series encouraged internet users to engage and act to be more responsible online.

BEE SECURE, Luxembourg’s Safer Internet Centre reflects on the events it hosted as part of Safer Internet Day 2024.

In the Czech Republic, Safer Internet Day 2024 was celebrated in a positive spirit, highlighting the many opportunities of the internet and technology rather than just pointing out the risks.

In Albania, thousands of children and young people become victims of violence, bullying, abuse and crimes online every day. Only a small proportion of these incidents are reported to authorities or the National Hotline for Child Internet Safety, as most victims feel scared, ashamed or have no confidence in the authorities to report. The Albanian Parliament Child Rights Caucus (Friends of Children Parliamentary Group) held a hearing session with iSIGURT.al to discuss the matter.