Better Internet for Kids

On October 18th, 2023, Point de Contact published the 3rd edition of the White Paper relating to the processing of reports of illicit content and the protection of professionals in the Trust & Safety sector.

Discover Point de Contact's new awareness campaign : "Online, all responsible"
Fighting hate: we all have a responsibility online : what is not acceptable offline is not acceptable online. "One hateful click will always be one too many".

In December, at the end of International Human Rights Day, on the eve of International Human Solidarity Day, and more than ever: Point de Contact reaffirms its commitment to the fight against online hate, and to encouraging good citizenship online.

Increasingly, people find themselves in situations where their social media account is “hacked” because their password got into the hands of strangers. 

Most often, this happens because the password has been "spoofed" fraudulently or because the user is careless when using the Internet and smart devices. Unfortunately, passwords are not enough today; additional protection is needed to protect your account and ensure that it cannot be accessed by unauthorised persons.

Many parents declare being lost about the digital uses of their children. Many educators and activity leaders don't know how to address the issues related to the digital lives of the children they are in charge of. This self-training course is the first step for all adults wishing to support young people in this area.

In 30 minutes you'll discover the keys to helping young people with their digital habits:
- the main principles of digital parenting,
- the effects of screens on health,

In small groups (two to four children) find the correct PEGI classification, based on the activity leaflet.

School levels: Primary School/Middle School
Age group: 7-11 years old

Goals:
- Find out about the PEGI ratings so children can choose games suited to their age group.
- Raise awareness about problematic content in games.

In the age of the internet and screens, one of the biggest challenges for parents is to find a balance between screen time and their child's other daily activities. When letting your child explore the internet and develop their digital skills, it is important to be there for them and help them develop a positive digital mindset and experience. Drossinternets.lv invites parents to take a look at tips to help their family establish rules for internet use and limiting screen time.

This interactive kit enables teachers and educational staff to run 3 easy 1-hour workshops with pupils in Year 6 on the main issues in digital education at the start of secondary school:

Screen time: find the right balance
Manage your digital identity
How to prevent cyberbullying

This kit includes :
- a pedagogical sheet to guide the teacher step by step through the session
- a reference to the school curriculum and national awareness skills
- free tool, ready-to-use teaching resources
- follow-up activities and additional resources

The Family Kit is a practical, interactive guide for parents to discuss with their kids the key issues of children's digital life. It is designed as a tool to support digital parenting all year round.

The guide is based on parents concerns:
My child wants to go on a social network, what should I do?
My child is stuck on his phone, how can I help?
I'm afraid my child could be cyberbullied. How can I prevent it?
What if my child consults or exchanges intimate content? How can I prevent this?

School levels: Primary School/Middle School

A team activity to help children identify abusive commercial practices.

School levels: Primary School/Middle School
Age group: 10-14 years old

Goals:
Learn shopping vocabulary
Develop critical young consumers' skills.

To raise awareness among schoolchildren about the use of copyright-protected content - films and music, Drossinternets.lv in cooperation with the association "For Legal Content" have created an easy-to-understand informative material - a poster for schoolchildren "Don't be a pirate!", explaining who the author and copyright are, how to distinguish pirate sites and where to legally watch films and listen to music.