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Hands of three teenagers holding smartphones and on social media
  • Article
  • Belgian Safer Internet Centre
  • 29 January 2026

Several countries, including French-speaking Belgium, are considering banning the use of social media for children and teens under the age of 15. Social media is often cited as the main cause of cyberbullying and, more broadly, mental health issues among young people. It is therefore seen as something children need to be protected from. However, three recent position papers from Betternet partners (the Belgian Safer Internet Centre) Child Focus, Média Animation, the Conseil Supérieur de l’Éducation aux Médias (CSEM), and Mediawijs, point in the same direction: a ban is not the right solution.
Birdview of one of the session with all participants, including both adults and young people
  • Article
  • Portuguese Safer Internet Centre
  • 14 January 2026

On 7 and 9 July 2025, the Portuguese Safer Internet Centre (SIC) took part in the design thinking workshop led by the “Innovation and Analytics” Lab at NOVA IMS, in Lisbon.
What is “brain rot” and why it matters
  • Resource
  • Lithuanian Safer Internet Centre
  • 17 December 2025

This article introduces the online trend known as “brain rot,” describing its risks related to endless scrolling and low-value content. It encourages young people to reflect on their digital consumption and promotes healthier alternatives

The illustration shows a festive winter scene: a girl standing in front of a decorated Christmas tree receives a gift from a boy who appears through a computer window, symbolising connection and kindness in the digital world.
  • Resource
  • Greek Safer Internet Centre
  • 27 May 2025

Digizens is a magazine written by the Youth Panel of the Greek Safer Internet Centre, giving voice to young people's concerns, reflections, and ideas in a digital era that strongly shapes everyday life. The 5th issue explores how the digital world affects youth, with topics such as the impact of social media on mental health, online anonymity, digital detox, and the role of artificial intelligence. It invites young readers to reflect on how to make the most of the digital world while maintaining balance and safety.

Child Focus Kids website
  • Resource
  • Child Focus
  • 27 January 2025

Child Focus' kids website is an attractive, easy-to-use and informative child-sized website. Children can get to know more about the organisation and the mission promoted by Child Focus.

They can find information about the organisation Child Focus, stories about children who have been helped by Child Focus, explanation about the mission of Child Focus, how they can look for a MAX, an adult confidant, and how to surf safely online. 
We dedicated an entire island to games that help children become media savvy and navigate the internet more safely in a playful way. 

Crowd of people standing with 'Yubo' in the background
  • Article
  • French Safer Internet Centre
  • 16 November 2023

The French Safer Internet Centre, Internet Sans Crainte, was invited to participate in the YUBO initiative, a French social network for young people. On this occasion, AFNOR certification specialists have supported the Yubo initiative to produce a best practice guide for digital platforms.
A group of five children all looking at smartphones while lying down on a carpet
  • Article
  • German Safer Internet Centre
  • 06 May 2023

Many parents and educators know that popular apps are only permitted from the age of 13, 16 or 18. The different age limits are confusing, as is the fact that many children and young people use these apps regardless of the required minimum age. In the article, klicksafe explains why providers like TikTok, Snapchat and Spotify set a minimum age, and why the minimum age does not indicate at what age children should start using these services.
Two young people talking through a videocall
  • Article
  • BIK Team
  • 30 March 2021

Online services and technology offer many opportunities for children and young people to communicate, find information, be entertained and develop their digital skills. However, many online services used by young people were never designed with them as the core audience. The March 2021 edition of the Better Internet for Kids (BIK) bulletin explores the topic of age-appropriate design with youth.
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