Better Internet for Kids

BEE SECURE is a governmental initiative involving the Ministry of Education, Children and Youth, the Ministry of Economy and the Ministry of Family, Integration and Greater Region. BEE SECURE is coordinated by the National Youth Service (SNJ) and operated by SNJ in cooperation with the counselling service KJT, in partnership with the Luxembourg House of Cybersecurity, the Luxembourg Police, and the Public Prosecutor's Office of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. BEE SECURE is co-financed by the European Commission and operates the Luxembourg Safer Internet Centre in the frame of the Digital Europe Programme. BEE SECURE is part of the European network Insafe (awareness-raising centres and helplines) and INHOPE (reporting centres for illegal content).

The initiative’s mission:
BEE SECURE aims to raise awareness for a safety-oriented and responsible use of digital technology to the general public, and to particularly empower children, young people and their entourage (parents, teachers, educators) through targeted offers.

BEE SECURE acts in the following four areas:

• Awareness and information: BEE SECURE disseminates information and advice through various offers and activities. The focus is on awareness trainings. Like the multi-faceted publication offer, trainings cover a broad range of topics. The initiative also regularly launches thematic campaigns and events.
   
• Orientation and advice: The BEE SECURE Helpline is a counselling service. Anyone can consult the service for questions related to the internet and digital media safety by phone or contact form. The counselling via phone is anonymous and confidential.
   
• Anonymous reporting platform: The BEE SECURE Stopline is an online platform where three categories of potential illegal content can be reported anonymously: (1) Child sexual abuse material (CSAM), (2) discrimination, racism, revisionism or hate speech and (3) terrorism. Relevant content is forwarded to the national police or other competent authorities.
   
• Trend-Monitoring: BEE SECURE stays abreast of the latest online trends and developments in order to orient its actions. Observations in relation to the use of digital technology by children and young people made by the initiative during its activities in Luxembourg are published annually in the “BEE SECURE Radar” report.
   

The SIC supports the European Commission (EC) when it comes to monitor the impact of digitalisation on the mental and physical well-being of children. In this context, a major objective of the SIC is to act as a portal to the youth and their views and inform the EC on DSA-related insights, e.g. on how young people perceive online safety and risks. The SIC carries out decidated surveys, youth consultations and regularly reports its findings and further observations to the EC, contributing to early identification of trends.

The SIC also aims to be a reliable partner to the EC as enforcement body of relevant legislation in the field of child online safety, and particularly the Digital Services Act (DSA) which has the main goal to create a digital space that respects citizens and consumers’ fundamental rights and to enhance protection of minors online. As Luxembourg’s first national trusted flagger, BEE SECURE also plays a structural role in the national implementation of the DSA. The SIC further promotes the BIK+ strategy and related legislative frameworks, such as DSA, within its well-established multi-stakeholder national network and upholds a mature, continous working relationship with the national Digital Services Coordinator (DSC).

The SIC helps children, young people, parents, and teachers understand how the Digital Services Act (DSA) protects them online. Through creative projects, training sessions, campaigns and cooperation with national authorities, the SIC strives to bring the content and meaning of a complex legislative framework to a level where children and young people can see its benefits and purpose.