Better Internet for Kids

The Insafe-INHOPE Coordination Team visited the German Safer Internet Centre on 2 July. Read on to discover everything Germany is doing to promote media literacy and online safety.

It is undeniable that mobile phones play a large part of young people's lives. In schools, however, is a general ban on mobile phones necessary or are individual usage rules more sensible?

A new and improved Better Internet for Kids platform has just launched! Now sitting within the European Commission's Europa domain, the new platform is the online home of the BIK initiative.

In the lead-up to this year's Safer Internet Forum (SIF) 2024, young people are taking center stage, ensuring that the event genuinely reflects the voices of today’s digitally connected youth.

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.

In the first half of 2024, INHOPE hotlines operating in the European Union (EU) have seen a substantial rise in the number of reports received. As the digital landscape continues to evolve and new forms of online crime emerge, the role of hotlines in online child protection remains more critical than ever.

It's officially been two years since the adoption of the BIK+ strategy, which aims to improve age-appropriate digital services and ensure that every child is protected, empowered, and respected online. We are now in the process of evaluating the strategy’s progress and successes over the past two years.

The ALL DIGITAL Weeks campaign is one of the major pan-European awareness raising campaigns on digital skills for inclusion, empowerment and employment. It is organised by ALL DIGITAL Network, and it has been running since 2010. Since then, the campaign has helped almost 1,5 million people to get online for the first time, or to improve their digital skills.

Summer is finally here, offering families the perfect opportunity to relax and reconnect. Whether it means embarking on an exciting holiday adventure or enjoying some quality time at home, the sunny days and free time encourage us to step outside of our usual routines.

Children have unprecedented access to information and resources that can shape their perceptions and aspirations for the future. According to recent findings, most children express that the internet is pivotal in confirming their beliefs about career paths. However, these opinions are far from definitive, with nearly half of them actively exploring alternative options online.