Code of Ethics of the Advertising Industry
In Austria - as in almost all European countries - there is a dual system for the restriction of advertising, consisting, on the one hand, of legal regulations and, on the other hand, of self-restriction guidelines. The code of ethics of the advertising industry represents a core part of the Austrian system for the protection of consumers against the misuse of advertising. Self-disciplinary mechanisms of the advertising industry serve to monitor and correct aberrations and undesirable developments in advance of and at the margins of the legal provisions.
Children’s rights in a digital world
The digital world is important to many children – they don’t view their life in terms of ‘online’ and ‘offline’; the two are intertwined. Just as there are laws and rights for children offline, there are also laws and rights to help protect them online as well.
Safer Internet Day in Ukraine focussed on the local level
While simultaneously facing the war in Ukraine, schools, libraries and non-governmental organisations recently took part in the traditional annual Safer Internet Day (SID) celebrations, along with approximately 180 countries across the world. The Ukrainian Safer Internet Day Committee has been working all year long in order to reinforce the efforts of all stakeholders to bring the celebration of Safer Internet Day to each region of Ukraine.
Six months of the Helpline Ukraine by Nummer gegen Kummer e.V.
Those who fled from the war in Ukraine to Germany could not receive the help they needed at the German-language counselling services of Nummer gegen Kummer. However, it quickly became clear that this sensitive group in particular needs a high level of support in their native language.
#George's Room: A theatre play for young people on cyberbullying and online safety
CYTA, an organisation part of the Cypriot Safer Internet Centre (SIC) has produced a theatre play on cyberbullying for high school students, called #George's Room. It has been performed in 350 schools in the country, for two consecutive academic years (2018/19 and 2019/20).
Exploring how young people connect and share on social media with The Full Picture
The Full Picture is a short film exploring how young people use social media to connect and share. The film highlights the influences and pressures young people face online and encourages them to see the full picture.
Positive awareness-raising approaches based on children’s views of their digital lives
Internet Sans Crainte, the awareness-raising node of the French Safer Internet Centre, has recently adopted a strategy of producing co-constructed and adaptive resources on online safety. This approach is in direct response to an observed need to promote more in-depth consultation and dialogue within families, resulting in coherent and sustainable rules for technology use which children themselves have contributed to.
Safer Internet Day 2023 celebrations in Croatia
For the past thirteen years, the Centre for Missing and Exploited Children Croatia has been continuously celebrating Safer Internet Day to raise awareness of a safer and better use of the internet by children and young people. Read on to discover the activities for SID2023.
Internet Sans Crainte launches Ambassadors Programme
In order to extend its action on the territory, the French Safer Internet Centre (SIC) Internet Sans Crainte is actively developing its partnerships with ambassadors in charge of extracurricular leisure centres throughout the country. A new programme they are launching is their Ambassador Programme, meant for all children and young people.
Child Focus visits schools with the game "Max 24/7"
The collaborative game "Max 24/7" inspires young people from 10 to 12 years old to find and be a listening ear for others. In the game, the players get to know nine new students who are in their school or group.
