Read on to discover more about how the Insafe network of Safer Internet Centres and SID promoters all over the world celebrated the day - and the month - with dedicated activities and events.
Led by iSIGURT.al, together with ALO 116-111 and CRCA Albania, in partnership with the SID Committee of Albania, this year's Safer Internet Day put children and young people at the centre of the national debate on digital rights and online protection.
Read more about how Albania celebrated SID 2026 in this article.
Learn more about Safer Internet Day activities in Albania on their SID page.
Exciting presentations, panel discussions and plenty of opportunity for exchange – this was what the SID 2026 conference "Safer internet – growing up in the digital world" organised by the Austrian Safer Internet Centre had to offer, focusing on the everyday online lives of children and young people.
Read more about how Austria celebrated SID 2026 in this article.
Learn more about Safer Internet Day activities in Austria on their SID page.
The Belgian Safer Internet Centre joined the global SID celebrations in 2026 with a powerful, incisive open letter from the youth team. The letter includes key demands and recommendations for platform providers.
Read more about how Belgium celebrated SID 2026 in this article.
Learn more about Safer Internet Day activities in Belgium on their SID page.
This year’s Safer Internet Day was marked by meaningful conversations, peer learning, and youth engagement. By creating a space for open dialogue, the initiative encouraged participants to reflect on their online experiences and think more critically about the digital environment they navigate every day.
Read more about how Bulgaria celebrated SID 2026 in this article.
Learn more about Safer Internet Day activities in Bulgaria on their SID page.
Safer Internet Day 2026 was celebrated in Croatia on 10 February, with activities taking place throughout February as part of the safer internet month. The Croatian Safer Internet Centre organised a wide range of educational activities, awareness campaigns and events aimed at promoting safe and responsible internet use among children, young people, parents and professionals.
Read more about how Croatia celebrated SID 2026 in this article.
Learn more about Safer Internet Day activities in Croatia on their SID page.
In Cyprus, Safer Internet Day 2026 was marked with a wide range of activities organised by the Cyprus Pedagogical Institute in collaboration with the Safer Internet Centre and its partners under the theme “Together for a better internet.”
Read more about how Cyprus celebrated SID 2026 in this article.
Learn more about Safer Internet Day activities in Cyprus on their SID page.
One in five children has, at some point in their life, sent someone a partially nude or nude photo of themselves. Nearly half of children say they have received such an image from someone else. The amount of intimate material involving minors circulating online is on the rise. The Czech Safer Internet Centre focused on this and related topics for Safer Internet Day 2026.
Read more about how the Czech Republic celebrated SID 2026 in this article.
Learn more about Safer Internet Day activities in the Czech Republic on their SID page.
For SID 2026, the DanishSafer Internet Centre focused on video games, which continue to be an extremely popular activity for children and young people. The Centre updated and promoted their popular guides for parents with important information on relevant gaming topics and specific popular gaming platforms.
Read more about how Denmark celebrated SID 2026 in this article.
Learn more about Safer Internet Day activities in Denmark on their SID page.
The Estonian Safer Internet Centre, together with different stakeholders, organised various awareness-raising activities and thematic resources for children, parents, teachers and other professionals working with children, including events, conferences and a competition.
Read more about how Estonia celebrated SID 2026 in this article.
Learn more about Safer Internet Day activities in Estonia on their SID page.
Every year in Finland, Safer Internet Day is celebrated as part of the week-long Media Literacy Week. In 2026, the focus was particularly on themes related to media use, including digital safety skills, digital well-being, digital media content, and everyday media literacy skills.
Read more about how Finland celebrated SID 2026 in this article.
Learn more about Safer Internet Day activities in Finland on their SID page.
In France, Safer Internet Day was coordinated by Internet Sans Crainte, part of the French Safer Internet Centre, and mobilised schools, public authorities, civil society organisations and private partners to promote safer and more responsible digital practices among young people. The 2026 campaign focused on young people’s digital wellbeing.
Read more about how France celebrated SID 2026 in this article.
Learn more about Safer Internet Day activities in France on their SID page.
Safer Internet Day 2026 in Germany saw record participation on many levels. Together with the German Safer Internet Centre partners, klicksafe implemented the focus topic "AI and me. In an artificial relationship." with a wide range of offers.
Read more about how Germany celebrated SID 2026 in this article.
Learn more about Safer Internet Day activities in Germany on their SID page.
Safer Internet Day 2026 was once again celebrated across Greece, bringing together the educational community, public authorities, and stakeholders in a dynamic nationwide effort to promote a safer digital environment for children and young people.
Read more about how Greece celebrated SID 2026 in this article.
Learn more about Safer Internet Day activities in Greece on their SID page.
The Hungarian Safer Internet Centre organised a special internet safety event at the Magyar Telekom headquarters in Budapest to mark Safer Internet Day. Sixty participating children joined interactive sessions led by IT specialists and ethical hackers, while adults attended presentations by renowned experts. One of the highlights of the day was the ceremonial announcement of the results of the national poster competition connected to the event.
Read more about how Hungary celebrated SID 2026 in this article.
Learn more about Safer Internet Day activities in Hungary on their SID page.
This year’s theme in Ireland was “AI aware: safe, smart and in control”, and invited parents, caregivers, schools, educators, young people, and all stakeholders to consider how AI technologies shape children’s experiences online.
Read more about how Ireland celebrated SID 2026 in this article.
Learn more about Safer Internet Day activities in Ireland on their SID page.
On 10 February 2026, Italy joined the global celebrations of Safer Internet Day, celebrated every year in more than one hundred countries to raise awareness about the opportunities and risks of the digital environment. The initiative aims to promote a safer and more responsible use of digital technologies, particularly among children and young people.
Read more about how Italy celebrated SID 2026 in this article.
Learn more about Safer Internet Day activities in Italy on their SID page.
In Latvia, a Turing test was organised as part of the celebrations for Safer Internet Day 2026. Both teachers and students failed to distinguish AI from a human.
Read more about how Latvia celebrated SID 2026 in this article.
Learn more about Safer Internet Day activities in Latvia on their SID page.
Lithuania marked Safer Internet Day 2026 with a month-long programme of activities bringing together schools, libraries, policymakers and young people across the country. Through contests, educational events and community activities, the initiative itself reached over 250 000 people, while media coverage extended its message to many more.
Read more about how Lithuania celebrated SID 2026 in this article.
Learn more about Safer Internet Day activities in Lithuania on their SID page.
On 10 February 2026, Luxembourg marked Safer Internet Day 2026 under the slogan “Together for a better internet” with a varied programme of events held throughout the day. A key point of reference was the BEE SECURE Radar 2026, which presented current findings on how young people in Luxembourg use media and digital technologies.
Read more about how Luxembourg celebrated SID 2026 in this article.
Learn more about Safer Internet Day activities in Luxembourg on their SID page.
Safer Internet Day 2026 brought together schools, families, professionals, young people, and the wider community across Malta to reflect on how to build a safer, more respectful, and emotionally supportive digital environment.
Read more about how Malta celebrated SID 2026 in this article.
Learn more about Safer Internet Day activities in Malta on their SID page.
SID celebrations in the Netherlands focused on the theme “Harmful but lawful content”, as the Dutch Safer Internet Centre increasingly sees how content and behaviour that sit in the grey area, not necessarily illegal, but harmful, go unaddressed, despite posing real risks to children and young people.
Read more about how the Netherlands celebrated SID 2026 in this article.
Learn more about Safer Internet Day activities in the Netherlands on their SID page.
The North Macedonian Safer Internet Centre MKSafeNet carried out a promotional event in Prilep on 11 February 2026. The event was organised with the aim of raising public awareness about the dangers on the internet that children may encounter through various activities.
Read more about how the North Macedonia celebrated SID 2026 in this article.
Learn more about Safer Internet Day activities in North Macedonia on their SID page.
Safer Internet Day 2026 in Norway focused on algorithms and screen time. The Norwegian Safer Internet Centre developed two guides, one for children and young people and one for parents and caregivers, on how algorithms and addictive design work, and how to take back control of your own screen time.
Read more about how Norway celebrated SID 2026 in this guide for children and young people, and this guide for parents and caregivers.
Learn more about Safer Internet Day activities in Norway on their SID page.
On 10 February 2026, the Polish Safer Internet Centre joined the global celebrations with the Safer Internet Day conference. The event was addressed to representatives of the educational sector, non-governmental organisations, and practitioners working with children.
Read more about how Poland celebrated SID 2026 in this article.
Learn more about Safer Internet Day activities in Poland on their SID page.
On 10 February 2026, the Portuguese Safer Internet Centre celebrated Safer Internet Day with a special event followed by transversal initiatives targeting all the CIS Cybersecurity Laboratory communities. This year’s theme was “human rights and cyberbullying”.
Read more about how Portugal celebrated SID 2026 in this article.
Learn more about Safer Internet Day activities in Portugal on their SID page.
Safer Internet Day 2026 was more than a symbolic milestone for Romania. It marked a clear call to action. Under the "Month of internet safety" umbrella, the activities of the Romanian Safer Internet Centre focused on a stark reality revealed by the latest national research: for many children and young people, online risks are no longer scary, they have become normalised.
Read more about how Romania celebrated SID 2026 in this article.
Learn more about Safer Internet Day activities in Romania on their SID page.
The Slovak Safer Internet Centre celebrated SID 2026 by involving students, by organising a conference for experts, one for children and parents, and a contest.
Read more about how Slovakia celebrated SID 2026 in this article.
Learn more about Safer Internet Day activities in Slovakia on their SID page.
The Slovenian Safer Internet Centre has successfully concluded Safer Internet Month 2026. More than 20,000 children and teenagers participated in the main activity, "Internet safety month for schools," carrying out various activities in February related to the main theme of Safer Internet Day in Slovenia, "Young consumers on the internet."
Read more about how Slovenia celebrated SID 2026 in this article.
Learn more about Safer Internet Day activities in Slovenia on their SID page.
Safer Internet Day 2026 was celebrated in Spain with the interactive workshop “Sure! Here’s a suggestion. What would you do?”. More than 10,000 pupils from all over Spain watched the workshop live, alongside their teachers and educators.
Read more about how Spain celebrated SID 2026 in this article.
Learn more about Safer Internet Day activities in Spain on their SID page.
Safer Internet Day is a global initiative that highlights children’s and young people’s online safety. In 2026 it took place on 10 February, with related activities organised throughout February. Here's how the Swedish Safer Internet Centre joined the global celebrations.
Read more about how Sweden celebrated SID 2026 in this article.
Learn more about Safer Internet Day activities in Sweden on their SID page.
Tuesday, 10 February saw the celebration of Safer Internet Day 2026 across the world. The theme for this year’s SID in the UK was “Smart tech, safe choices – exploring the safe and responsible use of AI”. The campaign saw many come together to help inspire a national conversation about using AI technology responsibly, respectfully, critically, and safely.
Read more about how the UK celebrated SID 2026 in this article.
Learn more about Safer Internet Day activities in the United Kingdom on their SID page.
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In Serbia, the National Contact Centre for Child Online Safety marked SID with a high-level event at the Palace of Science in Belgrade, where the Prime Minister, Prof. Dr. Đuro Macut, emphasised that children’s online safety is not merely a technical issue, but a matter of responsibility, care, and the values we build as a society.
Read more about how Serbia celebrated SID 2026 in this article.
Learn more about Safer Internet Day activities in Sweden on their SID page.
Worldwide
On 10 February 2026, the world marks Safer Internet Day, which aims to promote the safe, responsible, and positive use of the internet - especially for children and young people - and serves to raise public awareness about online safety and a culture of mutual respect on the internet. In Georgia, SID was celebrated with a conference.
Read more about how Georgia celebrated SID 2026 in this article.
Learn more about Safer Internet Day activities in Georgia on their SID page.
Nigeria joined the global celebrations of Safer Internet Day 2206 with an event at Onike girls’ junior school in Lagos. The theme of the day was “Smart tech, safe choices – exploring the safe and responsible use of AI”.
Read more about how Nigeria celebrated SID 2026 in this article.
Learn more about Safer Internet Day activities in Nigeria on their SID page.
On 11 February 2026, Fundación Vida Segura joined the global celebrations of Safer Internet Day with a series of impactful initiatives aimed at promoting digital safety, privacy, and responsible online behaviour in Panama. Through live discussions, a peer-to-peer social media campaign, and national radio mentions, the foundation reached a broad audience, fostering awareness and action for a safer digital environment.
Read more about how Panama celebrated SID 2026 in this article.
Learn more about Safer Internet Day activities in Panama on their SID page.