About our SID activities
This year, given the current security challenges and technological developments, the focus is on national perspective - Digital resilience in the age of AI.
Maintaining digital resilience is about protecting our mental health and well-being in an increasingly digital and technological world. It involves sustaining a balanced routine, finding support both online and offline and navigating the challenges posed by artificial intelligence (AI). Key strategies for maintaining digital resilience include engaging with supportive online communities, setting aside regular breaks from the online environments, adopting healthier lifestyles and prioritising physical health. Additionally, it’s important to acquire and use tools that help manage distress and anxiety effectively.
What we are doing to create a better internet...
The government of Israel is dedicated to eradicating online crime and violence against minors. To this end, the government established the Child Online Protection Bureau to be a national unifying authority with one mission – keeping Israel's children safe online. Pursuant to this mission, we invest great efforts in educating the public about the importance of social unity online – standing by our friends when they are hurt and need help and support.
The Bureau will be leading the Israeli national Child Online Protection Month. The Bureau itself is a partnership of six bodies of government, and for the Online Child Protection Month many more ministries and departments, as well as local authorities and municipalities, tech companies and NGOs will join us. Together we will call upon all citizens of Israel to take part in a national effort to make the internet safe for everyone.
Given the great importance of these issues, the wide-ranging activities and collaborations of the Child Online Protection Bureau 105 over the month of February 2025 are under the theme of ‘Safe to Connect - Maintaining Digital Resilience in the Age of AI’:
- Avoid spreading fake news - share responsibly.
- Protect your privacy and stay secure online.
- Engage with age-appropriate content.
- Report abuse – know what steps to take.
- Use the Internet for positive change – social causes, environmental protection and more.
- Explore how youth perceive existing and emerging technologies such as AI, virtual reality (VR) and social media.
- Practice responsible use of AI for growth and not for manipulation.
About us
The Israeli Child Online Protection Bureau was launched in November 2018. The bureau strives to improve law enforcement and reduce crime and violence aimed at children on the internet and social media, with the goal of promoting a strategic change in Israel, creating a safer cyberspace and enhancing the public's sense of security online.
The bureau is a joint civilian-police authority, combining legal enforcement with education and treatment to ensure the safety of those surfing the internet, first and foremost children. The bureau has partners in the Ministry of Public Security, the Israel Police, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Welfare and Social Affairs, and the Ministry of Justice, all working together to create a safer online environment for children and adolescents.
The bureau is comprised of four parts:
- An investigation branch, dedicated to investigating online crimes against minors;
- An intelligence branch;
- The national 105 hotline, that receives and coordinates all reports regarding cybercrime against children, including acts of shaming and online bullying. Here, police officers and civilians from our partner ministries work side by side to ensure that each report, and the child at its centre, will receive a comprehensive, all-encompassing response that includes law enforcement, when necessary, and social, psychological and medical care.
- A civilian branch that produces, among other things, educational materials to raise awareness to the safe and respectful use of the internet, and provide children, parents, teachers and other caregivers with tools for creating a better internet experience for themselves and others.
About our SID activities
This year, given the current security challenges and technological developments, the focus is on national perspective - Digital resilience in the age of AI.
Maintaining digital resilience is about protecting our mental health and well-being in an increasingly digital and technological world. It involves sustaining a balanced routine, finding support both online and offline and navigating the challenges posed by artificial intelligence (AI). Key strategies for maintaining digital resilience include engaging with supportive online communities, setting aside regular breaks from the online environments, adopting healthier lifestyles and prioritising physical health. Additionally, it’s important to acquire and use tools that help manage distress and anxiety effectively.
What we are doing to create a better internet...
The government of Israel is dedicated to eradicating online crime and violence against minors. To this end, the government established the Child Online Protection Bureau to be a national unifying authority with one mission – keeping Israel's children safe online. Pursuant to this mission, we invest great efforts in educating the public about the importance of social unity online – standing by our friends when they are hurt and need help and support.
The Bureau will be leading the Israeli national Child Online Protection Month. The Bureau itself is a partnership of six bodies of government, and for the Online Child Protection Month many more ministries and departments, as well as local authorities and municipalities, tech companies and NGOs will join us. Together we will call upon all citizens of Israel to take part in a national effort to make the internet safe for everyone.
Given the great importance of these issues, the wide-ranging activities and collaborations of the Child Online Protection Bureau 105 over the month of February 2025 are under the theme of ‘Safe to Connect - Maintaining Digital Resilience in the Age of AI’:
- Avoid spreading fake news - share responsibly.
- Protect your privacy and stay secure online.
- Engage with age-appropriate content.
- Report abuse – know what steps to take.
- Use the Internet for positive change – social causes, environmental protection and more.
- Explore how youth perceive existing and emerging technologies such as AI, virtual reality (VR) and social media.
- Practice responsible use of AI for growth and not for manipulation.
About us
The Israeli Child Online Protection Bureau was launched in November 2018. The bureau strives to improve law enforcement and reduce crime and violence aimed at children on the internet and social media, with the goal of promoting a strategic change in Israel, creating a safer cyberspace and enhancing the public's sense of security online.
The bureau is a joint civilian-police authority, combining legal enforcement with education and treatment to ensure the safety of those surfing the internet, first and foremost children. The bureau has partners in the Ministry of Public Security, the Israel Police, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Welfare and Social Affairs, and the Ministry of Justice, all working together to create a safer online environment for children and adolescents.
The bureau is comprised of four parts:
- An investigation branch, dedicated to investigating online crimes against minors;
- An intelligence branch;
- The national 105 hotline, that receives and coordinates all reports regarding cybercrime against children, including acts of shaming and online bullying. Here, police officers and civilians from our partner ministries work side by side to ensure that each report, and the child at its centre, will receive a comprehensive, all-encompassing response that includes law enforcement, when necessary, and social, psychological and medical care.
- A civilian branch that produces, among other things, educational materials to raise awareness to the safe and respectful use of the internet, and provide children, parents, teachers and other caregivers with tools for creating a better internet experience for themselves and others.
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