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A focus on the EU Strategy for a more effective fight against child sexual abuse at the Safer Internet Forum 2020
INHOPE hosted and chaired the Safer Internet Forum (SIF) 2020 side event "A focus on the EU Strategy for a more effective fight against child sexual abuse", summarised in the article that follows.
A focus on youth at Safer Internet Forum 2020
On Tuesday, 24 November 2020, Safer Internet Forum (SIF) kicked off with a side-event dedicated to BIK Youth, which placed both the BIK Youth Panel 2020 and the Youth Pledge for a Better Internet in the spotlight.
Being young online during a pandemic – Insights from IGF 2020
On Tuesday, 3 November 2020, the Insafe network held a pre-event at the Internet Governance Forum (IGF), “The coronavirus pandemic: A global crisis is showing us how to live online”. During the event, two youth panellists shared their experiences of the digital environment during lockdown.
BIK Youth Panel 2020 – A successful, all-digital edition
On Wednesday, 18 and Thursday, 19 November 2020, the Better Internet for Kids (BIK) Youth Panel reconvened for a new edition, only this time fully online and with twice as many participants.
Insafe network discusses the power of social media at IGF 2020
On Wednesday, 11 November 2020, representatives from the Insafe network of European Safer Internet Centres (SICs) held a workshop entitled “The Revolution won't be Televised, but Social Mediatised?” at the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 2020.
Latest helpline trends: Quarter 3, 2020
The Insafe network of helplines collects data about the types of calls that they receive, and this is analysed every three months to look at trends and new and emerging issues.
Looking back on the achievements of the Youth Pledge for a Better Internet at Safer Internet Forum
On Tuesday, 24 November 2020, the first side event of Safer Internet Forum (SIF) took place online, with a focus on Better Internet for Kids (BIK) Youth. During this session, two lines of youth participation work within the remit of BIK were discussed, including the Youth Pledge for a Better Internet, a youth-led initiative in partnership with industry on age-appropriate design launched on Safer Internet Day (SID) 2020.
Youth participation – Is it just for show or does it have an impact?
Just like with most events this year, Safer Internet Forum (SIF) 2020 took place online, but this did not stop the Austrian Safer Internet Centre (SIC) from inviting young people to become part of the safer internet community. The difference was that instead of 20 young people from all over Europe being usually invited to Brussels, this time almost 50 young people could participate in several events.
Operating a helpline for children during quarantine – Insights from the Safety Line
Like many helplines from the Insafe network established throughout Europe, the Czech helpline the Safety Line has seen its activities considerably altered during the pandemic and as a consequence of the restrictive measures taken in the Czech Republic. In the interview transcript below, the helpline reflects on its operations since March and the trends noticed during the crisis.
Age limitations, privacy settings and the role of parents in supporting their child’s use of social media
Using and communicating with smart devices is an integral part of the daily lives of adults, children and young people alike. Popular social media platforms offer a variety of opportunities to communicate with others and share information. Since the internet is a public space where everything you say or post is saved, in order to protect your privacy and that of your children and avoid potentially unpleasant situations, you need to think about how, to whom and to what extent you share your data and information on social media platforms.
