By definition, “cyberbullying” refers to the use of the Internet, interactive and digital technologies, or mobile phones by a child, pre-teen or teen to torment, threaten, harass, humiliate, or embarrass another child, pre-teen or teen. The issue is particularly alarming in the developed world, where such technologies are more widely available. Read more

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The Internet hosts billions of web pages but a large chunk of this material may be inappropriate for your young children. Therefore, let’s explore a couple of easy ways that can possibly help parents prevent kids from viewing the dark side of the world wide web. Read more

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European Research on Cultural, Contextual and Risk Issues in Children's Safe Use of the Internet and New Media. The EU Kids Online project (2006-2009) examines European research on cultural, contextual and risk issues in children's safe use of the internet and new media across 21 countries. Read more

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This on-line resource enables ICT subject teachers and subject leaders to explore the technical implications of e-safety and to integrate this knowledge into their teaching of the renewed ICT curricul

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The new Safer Internet Programme covering the period 2009-2013 had been proposed by the European Commission on 28 February 2008 to protect children in the ever more sophisticated online world and empower them to safely use web services like social networking, blogging and instant messaging. Read more

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Are teens as wet behind the ears as we seem to think? Are we perhaps being so cautious in our approach to protecting kids online that we are losing out on some of the educational benefits of social networking? In this article, we look at what teenagers themselves think about social networking and e-safety. Read more

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While many children and young people enjoy positive and creative experiences when using the internet or a mobile phone, a minority is using these technologies negatively. Cyberbullying – as defined by the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) - is the use of ICT, particularly the internet and mobile phones, deliberately to upset someone else. It is considered an extension of offline bullying and invades previously safe environments. Read more

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Insafe is a network of national nodes that coordinate internet safety awareness in Europe. The network is set up and co-funded within the framework of the European Commission's Safer Internet plus Programme which comprises four action lines.... Read more

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