Better Internet for Kids

Artificial intelligence has become part of our everyday lives. This includes the increasingly authentic-looking deepfakes that are influencing the lives of children and young people. This factsheet provides an overview of the status quo of deepfakes, shows from a child protection perspective the problems that deepfakes can cause with regard to (sexualised) violence, and offers legal classifications as well as tips and support services.

Specialists play a crucial role in supporting adults and children who come into contact with depictions of sexualised violence against children and young people and sexual depictions of minors. The guide provides professionals from psychosocial and educational institutions with helpful information, the legal framework, step-by-step instructions and preventive measures to enable them to act quickly and appropriately.

In this podcast, we will talk with our guest, Petr Macháček, a cybersecurity consultant at Lundegaard, about making quick money online.

The Safer Internet Centre in Croatia, in the framework of the project "Safer Internet Centre Croatia: making the internet a good and safe place“, conducted the first systematic, international comparative study aimed at deepening the understanding of internet use, online behaviours of parents, and parental mediation of children’s online behaviours. The research was conducted with the support of the UK-based organisation Childnet International.

The aim of this quantitative research is to gain insight into internet usage among the general population of parents through:

The purpose of the research is to deepen knowledge about the risky behaviours of high school students in the online environment and to find out how much they are exposed to harmful content and sexual harassment in the online environment.

The material contains a presentation with the preliminary results of the deSHAME research in Croatia in English. 2016 high school students from all over Croatia participated in the research.

This FAQ collection is aimed at professionals who work with children and young people, such as educators, social workers and similar professionals. It covers legal issues related to child protection in the digital space (e.g. sexting or how to deal with unsolicited intimate pictures) and offers guidance on navigating the often confusing legal situation. Professionals also receive tools to effectively support children and young people with problems related to sexual violence on the internet.

The impact of cyberbullying on children's emotional well-being

In a world where children grow up constantly connected to the digital world, online bullying no longer needs the schoolyard to manifest itself. It can sneak into a child's room, their phone, their private space. The data recently presented by the organization Save the Children on the occasion of Internet Safety Day 2025 raise alarm bells about the extent and seriousness of this phenomenon.

Alarming statistics are available here.

The guide Educating for digital Awareness between the ages of 5 and 8: educational paths for teachers and parents is designed for both teachers and parents, as digital challenges and children's rights in the connected world are a shared responsibility of the entire community. Consistent messages are needed to help children grow into digital citizens who are aware of their rights and capable of using online technologies responsibly and critically.

Have you ever called someone? How about Linka bezpečí (the Czech helpline)? Listen to what it can look like.

Have you ever tried doing a "prank call"? Do you know what a "prank call" actually means? No? In that case, listen to this podcast episode on the topic of prank calls.

These supporting materials aim to provide educators with the necessary resources to effectively deliver lessons on critical thinking and combating online misinformation, while engaging students in active learning experiences.