Better Internet for Kids

The Safer Internet Centre in Luxembourg launched the campaign “CORNHUB ≠ REALITY” to raise awareness about how online pornography distorts reality and promotes unrealistic ideas about sex, bodies, and relationships.

Pornographic content is widespread on the internet and just a few clicks away. Young people often come across it at an early age, which can shape how they view sexuality, gender roles, and relationships.

Sexuality and sexual violence online are relevant topics for educational professionals, not least because children and young people are often subjected to sexual harassment online. This makes it all the more important to have competent professionals available to answer questions on sexual topics and educate about risks, as well as provide support in cases of sexual violence. This handbook provides support in this area.

Internet traffic School (Netumferðarskólinn) is a part of the government's action plan for cybersecurity and was initially funded by the Ministry of Higher Education, Industry and Innovation. Around 9,000 children aged 6-13 years, 2,000 parents and 800 teachers in 80 different schools all around the country have participated in the Internet Traffic School for the past 1.5 years. 

The “Sex, diversity and porn” quiz is aimed at young people and takes a playful approach to questions that are often associated with shame. It not only teaches the safe handling of intimate images, but also provides information on what is legally permitted from what age, what is meant by transsexuality and intersexuality and what contraceptive options are available. In the feedback, young people receive further information and find out where they can get more information if they have further questions.

This training addresses the everyday life of young people and covers current important topics such as pornography, artificial intelligence, challenges,... Using practical case studies, participants are sensitized in a playful and interactive manner.

The students embark on Dennis' desk – a place full of exciting discoveries. Behind the various objects, different topics are hidden, which are worked on in a variety of ways. The focus is particularly on current risks in the digital world.