Better Internet for Kids

Although promoting media literacy among young users is the top priority, the use of technical measures on the digital devices of younger children can be helpful. The range of technical child protection measures is vast, and they typically combine various functions to keep inappropriate content away from minors. This usually involves setting usage times, filtering content, and blocking certain applications.

The popular educational show for children, Alice in Wonderlands of GIFs, has received a sequel (in 2023). Children can look forward to the well-known main characters Alice and Oskar who get into interesting situations in the online world, but cannot always cope with what they encounter. In their search for a solution, they are helped by the smart iRabbit, a mobile assistant, as well as internet experts (including SIC CZ staff).

The book "Guardians on the Internet" is aimed for 9+ children. Through an entertaining narration accompanied by three main characters, the book explains complex areas such as cyberbullying, social networks, sharing content on the Internet, dating or challenges connected with playing games. There are 125 short (one page) chapters stylized in a comic and social network environment.

Vinz and Lou discover that hidden advertising is everywhere on social networks! In this new episode, learn how to recognize hidden advertising, understand its impact and discover how to distinguish advertising from informative content, using 3 concrete examples to help you stay vigilant.

The video is accompanied by a teaching sheet for a one-hour workshop in a school or extra-curricular context.

School levels: Primary School/Middle School
Age group: 7-12 years old

An own smartphone is among the most popular items on Christmas gift list of children as early as primary school age. But coping with a smartphone and its many functionalities requires a certain extent of media competencies and experience. After all, safety settings need to be adjusted, apps and their permissions assessed, and understanding of and respect for own and others’ rights concerning data and photos is necessary. For parents, it is not always easy to know if their child is ready to safely and responsibly use a smartphone with mobile internet access.

This webpage gives parents and guardians the support and confidence they need to manage screen time, spending, and access to content appropriate for each child's age.

An e-book from Childnet translated into Greek. Additional themes covered include: Using images online, Keeping personal information safe, the identity of other internet users, password sharing, and in-app purchasing.

The methodology for the book ON-LINE ZOO is intended primarily for teachers at the lower level of primary schools. Each chapter corresponds to individual stories in the book that deal with nomophobia, cyberbullying, cybergrooming, online shopping and sexting. All concepts are explained to teachers in detail here. These concepts are followed by suggestions for group activities that teachers and students can complete to better understand and experience the issue.