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European Youth Event 2025
The EYE is a unique opportunity for 16- to 30-year-olds to inspire and get inspired, to debate directly with Members of the European Parliament and other European decision-makers, and to exchange views with experts, activists, and content creators.
SIC Sweden’s national summit “A Better Internet for Kids”
The program of the summit features new knowledge on children’s lives online and information on the support that the organisations behind the Safer Internet Centre Sweden offer. The program includes The Swedish Agency for the Media’s presentation of three new reports where children and young people’s media use and health, relation to influencers and girls with neuropsyciatric disabilities and online behaviour are examined. There is also a presentation of the Digital Services Act, DSA, from a senior expert of the European Commission.
Young people in focus at national conference in Sweden
A youth panel were in the spotlight at the conference "A Better Internet for Kids" - the first national conference hosted by the Swedish Safer Internet Centre.
Entrepreneurial challenge for young people on a safe online world in Slovenia
At the 16th Dolenjska Entrepreneurship Challenge, young people from the south-east part of Slovenia became youth ambassadors and took on the challenge “Online world - our safe world”. Keep reading to learn more about the initiative.
Youth panel unravels the mysteries of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
The Youth Panel was a dynamic and engaging discussion platform during the Safer Internet Day (SID) event in Viseu, Portugal. It brought together young people and encouraged them to explore their concerns and perspectives regarding artificial intelligence (AI). Young person João Brás shares his reflections on the day.
Safer Internet Day 2024 in Malta: engaging activities for children and families
On Tuesday, 6 February 2024, the Maltese Safer Internet Centre celebrated Safer Internet Day 2024 under the theme Together for a better internet. The increasing prevalence of cyberbullying and other online risks underscored the critical need for collaborative efforts to create a safer online environment. Additionally, members of the public were invited to join the celebration and actively participate in the planned events, reinforcing the message that collectively, we can build a safer and more responsible digital space for all.
The Digital Youth Panel: honesty, confidentiality and exchanging experiences among young people
In 2023, the Danish Safer Internet Centre organised the Digital Youth Panel with seven group chats where young people discussed, reflected on and responded to different themes related to their online lives. All group chats are text-based and anonymous, which creates high honesty among participants, as their stories are very personal. This setup enables young people to connect, facilitating the group's exchange of advice and support.
Insights from Vibeke: BIK Youth Panel Q&A session
The Danish Safer Internet Centre spoke to Vibeke, who participated in the BIK Youth Panel at last year’s Safer Internet Forum in Brussels. She shared her insights on the Forum and the importance of involving youth in promoting online safety.
Portuguese youth representation at Safer Internet Forum 2023
Portugal was once again represented at the Safer Internet Forum (SIF) 2023. In this edition, under the theme "Empowering YOUth with skills for the Digital Decade," four young Portuguese individuals aged between 15 and 19 participated. Two joined the BIK Youth Panel; one was a member of the Youth Advisory Group (SIF YAG), and another attended as a delegate. Playing an active role not only in the preparation but also during the Forum itself, they all provided very positive feedback on their experience.
Giving young people a voice
The BIK+ strategy aims to promote the digital empowerment of young people, and France wanted to affirm its alignment with this European policy by proposing a SID 2023 campaign committed to this goal. For the first time in twenty years, the Safer Internet Day launch event gave a voice to a generation that is much talked about but not much listened to.
