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Safer Internet Day
BIK TeamThis year's edition of Safer Internet Day (SID) took place on Tuesday, 8 February 2022. Save the date for Safer Internet Day 2023 which will take place on Tuesday, 7 February 2023.
#DigitalDecade4YOUth
BIK TeamWhat can be done to ensure that the digital world is fit for the future? And how can we ensure that we promote, protect, respect and fulfil the rights of all children and young people when they go online? The #DigitalDecade4YOUth consultation, campaign and resulting report has encouraged children and young people, and those that support them, to have their say.
Safer Internet Forum
BIK TeamThe 2022 edition of the Safer Internet Forum (SIF) took place on Thursday, 27 October 2022. It had the theme of A Digital Decade for children and youth: BIK+ to protect, empower and respect!
Latest news from Safer Internet Centres and beyond
New courses on cyberbullying for teachers and school leaders in Ireland
Irish Safer Internet CentrePDST Technology in Education together with Webwise has developed two new online courses for all teachers and school leaders in Ireland, to help them understand, prevent, and respond to cyberbullying.
The BEE SECURE Helpline warns about sextortion
Luxembourgish Safer Internet CentreIn recent months, the BEE SECURE Helpline has observed an increase in cases of sextortion, particularly involving young internet users. Sexual extortion, also known as sextortion, is a form of blackmail using sexually explicit material, such as private/intimate photos, videos).
Today is World Children’s Day 2022
BIK TeamEvery year on 20 November, World Children’s Day is celebrated. The day is UNICEF's annual day of action for children, by children.