Better Internet for Kids

Our young people and the internet
Although Belgian youngsters love the Internet, they are not always careful about it. Surfing the internet offers thousands of possibilities, but at the same time can be a difficult balancing act in which our youngsters have to be guided. Encouraging young people and children to use digital resources richly and creatively, but safely, is therefore necessary.

Child Focus is committed every year, in partnership with internet industries, to raise awareness among children in the fifth and sixth grade via the "Internet Safe & Fun" workshops.

Our young people and the internet
Although Belgian youngsters love the Internet, they are not always careful about it. Surfing the internet offers thousands of possibilities, but at the same time can be a difficult balancing act in which our youngsters have to be guided. Encouraging young people and children to use digital resources richly and creatively, but safely, is therefore necessary.

Child Focus is committed every year, in partnership with internet industries, to raise awareness among children in the fifth and sixth grade via the "Internet Safe & Fun" workshops.

Raise awareness of the notions of personal data and digital identity by explaining the right reflexes to put in place to protect oneself on the Internet and social networks.
- Address the notions of digital identity, traces and self-image.
- Know how to protect yourself and your personal data.
- Adopt a reasoned and responsible attitude on the Internet.

Learn how to differentiate between virtual and real friendships and learn best practices for exchanging and sharing personal information or content with friends on the Internet.
- Address the notions of friendship and digital friendship
- Question one's uses of digital technology and put them in perspective with those of peers.
- Know the rules of online publishing (limits to freedom of expression, right to image, copyright).
- Know how to protect yourself and your personal data.
- Adopt a reasoned and responsible attitude on the Internet.

Be aware of dangerous situations during Internet exchanges and adopt the right reflexes in case of a problem with a person online.
- Acquire good practice for a responsible and safe use of the Internet and screens.
- Question one's digital habits and put them into perspective with those of one's peers.
- Know how to protect your personal data.
- Adopt a reasoned and responsible attitude on the Internet.

Understand and rethink one's use of digital by questioning screen use and screen time
- Acquire good practice for a responsible and safe use of the Internet and screens.
- Question one's uses of digital use and screen time
- Identify excessive behaviour.
- Adopt a reasoned and responsible attitude with screens.

Know the place that screens take in daily life and social relationships and explain how you would occupy your time if screens did not exist.
- Address the place of screens in your social relationships
- Question one’s uses of digital technology and put them in perspective with those of peers.
- Adopt a reasoned and responsible attitude with screens.

Understand the principle of digital identity and learn how to manage it while thinking about good practices to secure one's profile(s) on the Internet and social networks.
- Address the notions of digital identity, traces and self-image.
- Know how to protect yourself and your personal data.
- Question digital habits and put them into perspective with those of peers.
- Know the rules of online publishing (limits to freedom of expression, right to image, copyright).
- Adopt a reasoned and responsible attitude on the Internet.

Distinguish between real and digital friendships and learn how to avoid the risks of sharing personal information or content on the Internet and social networks.
- Address the notions of friendship and digital friendship
- Question one’s use of digital technology and put them in perspective with those of peers.
- Know the rules of online publishing (limits to freedom of expression, image rights, copyright).
- Know how to protect yourself and your personal data.
- Adopt a reasoned and responsible attitude on the Internet.

Be aware of offensive or hateful content on the Internet and know the right reflexes to protect yourself and others.
- Know how to spot hateful content and learn how to protect yourself from it.
- Question one’s use of technology and put them in perspective with those of peers.
- Know the rules of online publishing (limits to freedom of expression).
- Adopt a reasoned and responsible attitude on the Internet.