Better Internet for Kids

Not every online offer is as good as it seems. The poster highlights the most common pitfalls of online shopping and provides adolescents (aged 13 to 18) with simple tips for staying safe while shopping. It is intended for distribution through public libraries, youth centres, and schools. An adapted version of the poster is also available online as a PDF and can be downloaded easily and free of charge.

Youngsters explore how and why it is important to question information they find on the internet - especially in connection with the spread of misinformation and disinformation.

The young people become a team of festival organisers and are faced with a series of challenges they must overcome. Throughout the adventure, they encounter fake news, phishing attempts, and disinformation campaigns.

This leaflet helps readers understand what phishing is and how to recognise common warning signs. 

It explains how scammers use fake emails, messages, or websites to steal personal information, passwords, or financial details. 

The guide provides simple tips for staying safe online, verifying suspicious messages, and reporting scams, empowering users to protect themselves and their data.

A fun and educational video for young children that explains in a simple way that there can be traps on the internet. Using clear examples and age-appropriate illustrations, it shows why children should be careful with “gifts” and messages that may be traps (phishing). The goal is to help children recognise suspicious situations and learn how to protect themselves, always with the guidance of parents and teachers.

A fun and interactive workbook that helps children understand the traps of the internet in a simple way. Special focus is given to online scams and phishing.

Through screen-free activities – such as drawing, role-playing, and stories – and with the help of the clever fox, children learn how to protect themselves and use the internet with safety and confidence.

We Are Fearless is an original educational podcast and web series created within the Generazioni Connesse project. Hosted by Alba, a young speaker, and Cleo, an ironic yet insightful AI voice, each episode features a teenager sharing a personal challenge linked to their online life, opening space for reflection and dialogue.

On this page, you can download a PDF with basic tips in 10 languages: English, French, Arabic, Polish, Ukrainian, Moroccan, German, Turkish, Spanish, and Frisian, created by Veiliginternetten.nl

Five basic tips for your online safety:

1. Ensure secure passwords for all your devices and accounts.
2. Always perform software updates on your smart devices immediately.
3. Use an antivirus scanner.
4. Regularly make backups.
5. Check links first, before you click them.

This video explains phishing by illustrating what it looks like, how to check suspicious links, potential risks of clicking unknown links, and steps to take if money is lost or to report phishing incidents. It also briefly explains ransomware.

The video was released in the frame of the awareness raising campaign Keep your space safe (www.bee-secure.lu/kyss)