Lithuania celebrates Safer Internet Day 2022 by discussing screentime and online risks for children and young people
On 8 February 2022, Lithuania celebrated Safer Internet Day by running various campaigns to draw attention to online safety. The Communications Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Lithuania (RRT), together with partners, organised the discussion “Children and the internet: when is the right time, and how?” on a popular media portal.
Happy International Day of Happiness 2022!
20 March marks the International Day of Happiness. This day has been founded by the United Nations (UN) and is celebrated to raise awareness of the fact that progress is not only about increasing earnings or encouraging economic growth, but also ensuring well-being and human happiness.
Slovenia celebrated Safer Internet Day 2022 with an online event for teachers and educators
Safer Internet Day (SID) 2022 was celebrated in Slovenia on 8 February. The national awareness-raising centre Safe.si picked internet scams and disinformation as the main theme for this edition of SID, as they have a negative impact on children's mental health and well-being, with a special focus on teachers and educators, as they play an important role in raising awareness among young people.
Mapping the online experiences of children and young people from their homes for Safer Internet Day 2022
Once again, on 8 February 2022 the Czech Republic joined the international celebrations for Safer Internet Day (SID). A research exploring the online safety habits and behaviours at home of children and young people was presented, as part of the celebrations.
Malta joins “Together for a better internet!” on Safer Internet Day 2022
On 8 February 2022, the BeSmartOnline! (Maltese Safer Internet Centre) team within the Foundation for Social Welfare Services (FSWS) celebrated Safer Internet Day. This year’s theme was “Together for a better internet”.
Raising awareness of the online issues in Fiji for SID 2022
On this year’s Safer Internet Day, the Fiji Safer Internet Day Committee joined forces with millions of people from across the globe, working "Together for a better internet". It celebrated efforts towards a safer digital environment for everyone in Fiji, raising awareness of the online issues that matter most to the Fijian people.
The Latvian Safer Internet Centre celebrates Safer Internet Day 2022 by launching the campaign “Dangerous friendship on the internet”
On the occasion of Safer Internet Day on Tuesday, 8 February 2022, the Latvian Safer Internet Centre (SIC) launched the campaign “Dangerous friendship on the internet” and held an online press conference together with campaign partners the State Police and the State Inspectorate for Protection of Children's Rights.
World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum 2022 starts today
The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum, a global United Nations (UN) multi-stakeholder forum facilitating the implementation of Action Lines for advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), will run from 15 March until 3 June 2022.
Participation record in Ireland for Safer Internet Day 2022
183,000 people participated in almost 750 events registered on the Safer Internet Day in Ireland Event Map – highlighting what they were doing to celebrate the 19th edition of Safer Internet Day on Tuesday, 8 February 2022.
French hotline Point de Contact organised three roundtable discussions on online child protection for Safer Internet Day 2022
On 8 February 2022, on the 19th edition of Safer Internet Day, the French hotline Point de Contact, together with Génération numérique and Ecole Marianne, hosted a round table event bringing together important contributors to the cause of child protection in France.
