Better Internet for Kids

As announced in the recently adopted EU Action plan against cyberbullying, the updated guidelines on tackling disinformation and promoting digital literacy through education and training have been published.

This guide provides practical advice and guidance on safely and responsibly navigating generative AI. 

Developed by Webwise (part of the Irish Safer Internet Centre), in collaboration with the ADAPT Centre and the National Parents Council, this resource was published on Safer Internet Day 2026. The guide includes the views of both young people and parents, and advice and talking points for parents and caregivers. 

DigiRallye Winter Edition by BEE SECURE is an unplugged, story-driven programme for digital education beyond screens (ages 7–12)

In a world without electricity, children rediscover the digital world... offline.

Do you want to scroll less on your phone, but find it difficult? Read how apps hook you, and get tips on how to become the boss of your own screen time.

Many young people want to spend less time on their phones but struggle to put them away. It’s hard to change habits when technology is working against you.

AI is already shaping the way children and young people grow up and is an integral part of everyday family life - from everyday decisions to school issues and emotional topics. Parents and caregivers are therefore faced with the challenge of accompanying their children in a world increasingly characterised by artificial proximity.

This lesson explores the growing presence of generative artificial intelligence, and in particular AI chatbots, in young people’s lives, including both the challenges and opportunities they present. 

It is designed for teachers and educators to encourage students to think critically about how they interact with AI technologies and to develop strategies for a safe and balanced use. 

The presentation explores what chatbots are, how they function, their benefits and risks, and the importance of human relationships in the age of AI.

This lesson explores new and emerging technologies in our world, and in particular, developments in artificial intelligence. 

It gives primary school pupils an opportunity to learn about new technologies, such as generative AI (Gen AI), the opportunities and challenges, and how to engage with them in a safe and responsible way.

Created by the Webwise youth advisory panel, this checklist highlights five simple concepts to keep in mind when using AI: 

1. Ask questions;
2. When in doubt;
3. Act responsibly; 
4. Reality check;
5. Ethical use.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is now an integral part of our everyday lives. Young people in particular already use AI - whether it's AI chatbots for communication, AI search engines for school and everyday things, or AI avatars for social media or games. However, AI not only offers opportunities, but also risks: deepfakes, disinformation, idealised beauty standards by AI influencers, and the feared loss of creativity or jobs.

A girl called Kaisa and a boy called Rasmus have created a Smart Club to help you navigate the internet smartly. Learn with them.

Short Smart Club videos provide information about how to protect personal data, what to do in case of cyberbullying and trolling, and about the importance of taking breaks from using the screens and smartphones. 

The target group is children and young people.