Better Internet for Kids

Irish President Higgins has signed the Online Safety and Media Regulation (OSMR) bill into law.  

Great insights and discussions were held at the 2022 edition of the Internet Governance Forum (#IGF2022) on 29 November 2022. The Greek delegation was especially involved in the workshop on online disinformation.

Hello, summer! For parents, it means more time to relax, and for children, more time to play. The digital world offers many opportunities to spend time and fight the occasional boredom. Embracing a balanced approach to digital devices can significantly improve family ties and children's physical, mental and emotional development. Encouraging responsible and mindful digital habits can foster solid relationships and well-being in the family. Here are eight tips to help ensure families' healthy use of digital devices.

The issue of low female participation in IT and cyber-related activities seems to be apparent in most countries. The information technology sector is in need of many new specialists in Estonia and elsewhere in the world.

In 2020, the Maltese helpline 179 received over 500 phone calls and around 700 calls during 2021, all of which were related to online safety concerns. This led to the launching of the seventh edition of the BeSmartOnline! project, which protects children when they are online and provides more awareness and guidance to parents and educators to better tackle online safety issues of young people.

The BIK+ strategy aims to promote the digital empowerment of children and young people, and France wanted to affirm its alignment with the European policy by proposing a SID 2023 campaign committed to this specific principle.

BeSmartOnline!, part of the Maltese Safer Internet Centre, provides information and tips on how to keep children and young people safe online. It just launched a new project phase co-funded by EU − Digital Europe.

On the occasion of Safer Internet Day 2023, the Swedish Safer Internet Centre highlighted the digital reality of children and young people today and, based on the Convention on the Rights of the Child, looked at how you can successfully work to promote their rights in the place where a large part of their daily lives takes place. The aim was to provide increased knowledge to guardians and professionals who address children and young people as part of their work.

The internet is very popular with everyone, and in particular with the younger generation. It offers an array of opportunities; from doing online research, to following news and for entertainment. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, it was an essential tool for communication, on several occasions it was the only way that children could keep in touch with their peers and families.

The Maltese Safer Internet Centre shares useful resources for teachers of the Personal, Social and Career Development (PSCD) department. The resources were published on occasion of Safer Internet Day 2022, but can be benefitted from all year long.