Creating a safer connected world: Organisations and industry

Safer Internet Forum 2021 is here!

BIK Team

The 2021 edition of the annual Safer Internet Forum (SIF) kicks off today, Wednesday 6 October, with a focus on Shaping a #DigitalDecade4YOUth.

Raising awareness of cyberbullying among young people with intellectual disabilities

Luxembourgish Safer Internet Centre

BEE SECURE, in the framework of the Luxembourgish Safer Internet Centre, has published new educational material on cyberbullying for young people aged 12 and over with intellectual disabilities.

Towards more systematic media literacy, ICT and programming competence: The New Literacies development programme in Finland

Finnish Safer Internet Centre

Several studies have demonstrated that there are great differences among children and young people in terms of their digital skills. The objective of the ongoing New Literacies development programme in Finland is to strengthen the media literacy, information and communication technology (ICT) and programming competence of children and young people in early childhood education and care (ECEC), pre-primary and basic education. Saara Salomaa, Senior Adviser at the National Audiovisual Institute (KAVI), provides an overview of its aims.

Portuguese Cyber Security Challenge

Portuguese Safer Internet Centre

According to the most common definition, a Capture-The-Flag (CTF) is a “competitive computer security event where participants compete in security-themed challenges for the purpose of obtaining the highest score”. The name originates from the outdoor game in which participants seek to find and retrieve a physical flag.  This type of competition is becoming an increasingly popular event, with the number growing consistently every year.

How to make Europe’s Digital Decade fit for children and young people? A report from the consultation with children and young people

BIK Team

The European Commission aspires to put children’s participation at the heart of EU policies and initiatives while ensuring that children in vulnerable situations also have their voices heard. 

Safer Internet Forum 2021: last chance to register!

BIK Team

This is your last chance to register for Safer Internet Forum (SIF) 2021 which will take place online next week, with a pre-event on the evening of Tuesday 5 October, and the main event taking place on Wednesday 6 and Thursday 7 October.