Better Internet for Kids

In December, Child Focus (part of the Belgian Safer Internet Centre) is launching a unique prevention calendar: 24 short video tips for parents who want their children to grow up safe, strong, and confident online.

France has introduced pioneering measures to protect children online, from regulating child influencers and parental sharing, to proposing a minimum age for social media access. To enhance the visibility of ARCOM’s regulatory work and its cooperation within the Insafe network, the French awareness centre Internet Sans Crainte (ISC), joined the Polish Safer Internet Centre at NASK’s international conference in Warsaw. The joint session explored how France’s initiatives are being implemented, and what they mean for schools, parents, and digital literacy education.

October and November marked a powerful season of action for the Croatian Safer Internet Centre, bringing three major conferences to Zagreb, Osijek and Split, each reinforcing the same message: protecting children in the digital environment requires continuous education, strong partnerships, and a society that refuses to look away.

On Safer Internet Day 2026, the Austrian Safer Internet Centre (SIC) will once again draw attention to online safety issues and encourage participation in this day of global celebrations. Activities organised by the SIC to mark the 23rd Safer Internet Day include Safer Internet Month celebrations in February in Austria, the social wall, a digital lesson, and the annual symposium.

Consent is a fundamental part of all relationships. Yet historically, it has been misunderstood or overlooked in society. From outdated norms to gendered expectations, the way we talk about and understand consent has been shaped by cultural and institutional influences.

The Safer Internet Forum 2025 sees various online safety stakeholders and young people discuss topics around the theme: "Why age matters: Protecting and empowering youth in the digital age".

From planning to presenting on stage: how young people are steering the Safer Internet Forum 2025.

This article is part of the campaign DSA for YOUth - Protecting minors by design, focusing on the DSA guidelines for the protection of minors under the DSA, including the age verification (AV) and age-appropriate (AA) measures, and translating these rules into clear, practical, and jargon-free resources. In this insight series, we explore how different Safer Internet Centres are working at the national level to raise awareness about the DSA and how it impacts the everyday lives of young people, their parents or caregivers, and teachers and educators.

This article is part of the campaign DSA for YOUth - Protecting minors by design, focusing on the DSA guidelines for the protection of minors under the DSA, including the age verification (AV) and age-appropriate (AA) measures, and translating these rules into clear, practical, and jargon-free resources. In this insight series, we explore how different Safer Internet Centres are working at the national level to raise awareness about the DSA and how it impacts the everyday lives of young people, their parents or caregivers, and teachers and educators.

This article is part of the campaign DSA for YOUth - Protecting minors by design, focusing on the DSA guidelines for the protection of minors under the DSA, including the age verification (AV) and age-appropriate (AA) measures, and translating these rules into clear, practical, and jargon-free resources. In this insight series, we explore how different Safer Internet Centres are working at the national level to raise awareness about the DSA and how it impacts the everyday lives of young people, their parents or caregivers, and teachers and educators.