Better Internet for Kids

This article shows what parents and carers can do to help support young people to be safe online with tech given as gifts. It includes information on setting up a device before gifting it, how to discuss your expectations about how a new device is used, practical safety tips and how to talk to your child about online safety.

The best time to talk to your children about the internet is when they are using it. Going online together, and engaging with your child’s favourite sites and services, provides the perfect opportunity to start a discussion, in a relevant context. This article includes top tips about playing games together, reading together, exploring the online world together, wathcing films and having fun together.

The flyer "Internet, aber sicher!" offers basic tips on safe Internet use for young people with learning difficulties. It contains seven important tips for safe Internet use - age-appropriate and in understandable language.

The brochure "Passwords" is written in easy-to-read language and is aimed at adults with learning difficulties and their multipliers. In just a few pages, you can learn what a secure password looks like, how to create one, and finally how to keep it safe.

This blog looks at how age ratings are decided for games, how parents and carers can respond when children tell them they want to play games that are designed for older children, how to find alternative games, parental controls to use, and where to find more information about this issue.

The Green Pass in Austria includes verifiable proof ("certificates") that one has received a Corona vaccination ("Vaccination Certificate"), has a current negative Corona test ("Test Certificate") or has recovered has ("Test Certificate"), or has recovered from COVID-19 ("Recovery Certificate"). The Green Pass may be presented in digital or hard copy form.

Video conferencing is a good alternative to face-to-face meetings, and not just in times of pandemics. meetings. Online events create participation opportunities that are not tied to a specific location and can be be more accessible than on-site events, despite the initial technical hurdles. There are many reasons why people can't or don't want to participate in real-world events. want to: Health limitations, a long journey, the cost, but sometimes also a the desire for anonymity.

This info sheet gives an overview of the most important functions of the messenger service WhatsApp, relevant explanations of terms around messenger services and possible alternatives, which can be used to send text messages, photos, videos, documents and audio files from smartphone to smartphone and also make phone calls.

Already in its 3rd edition, the flyer "online hate" provides information on the legal background of punishable postings. This new edition takes into account the "Hate on the Net" legislative package that came into force in 2021. The Internet is a space where users can freely express their opinions. Regardless of this fundamental freedom of expression, however, there are also clear limits here; those of respectful interaction in the context of interpersonal communication on the Internet (netiquette) on the one hand, and those set by the legal framework on the other.

This article looks at some of the reasons why the internet is an important space for LGBT+ young people to explore their identity, feel part of a community, get help and guidance, change the world for the better, and to be represented and find positive role models. It also provides advice to parents and carers about how they can help LGBT+ young people stay safe online.