The conference was organised by the Polish and German Safer Internet Centres (SICs), the co-organiser of the conference was the International Telecommunication Union, while the main partner of the event was the Orange Foundation. Many European specialists, including colleagues from several SICs and representatives of the Insafe network, presented at the event.
As in previous years, the conference was devoted to a broad spectrum of issues related to the safety of children and young people on the internet. Issues such as harmful behaviours online, pornography, and internet addiction were discussed, along with the positive impact of computer games, coding and children's participation online.
This short documentary gives an overview of the two days:
All recorded presentations have been uploaded to YouTube. The conference agenda can be found at www.saferinternet.pl/en/programme. By clicking the linked titles of presentations you will be redirected to the specific video (in English or with English translation).
Of particular note are:
- David Wright, UK Safer Internet Centre, SWGfL - Is internet safety in school fit for purpose?
- Boris Radanović, Croatian Safer Internet Centre, CMEC - Soooo, what's hot right now?
- David Jacoby, Kaspersky Lab - Gamification of IT-security
- Dr. Klaus Woelfling, Univarsitaetsmedizin Mainz - Internet addiction - symptoms, development and treatment of a clinical disorder
- Niels Van Paemel, Child Focus, Belgium - ‘Sexting gone wrong' A call for positive prevention work that aims for mutual trust instead of repression
Find out more about the work of the Polish Safer Internet Centre, including its awareness raising, helpline, hotline and youth participation services.
Find out more about the work of the German Safer Internet Centre, including its awareness raising, helpline, hotline and youth participation services.