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European Safer Internet Day

European Safer Internet Day, marked annually on the second day of the second week of the second month of the year, was celebrated this year on 5 February. The day is organised by the European Internet Safety Network (INSAFE), with support from the European Commission (EC); it has a goal of promoting awareness and understanding among citizens about safer Internet use.

In its tenth year, the day's theme was "Online Rights and Responsibilities: Connect with respect". As in previous years, the celebrations extended across more than 100 countries, with local, national and international events making up a global effort to promote a safer Internet for children and young people.

In Portugal, over 500 actions have been organised on safer Internet use, taking place between 4 and 16 February in various parts of the country. Conducted by Centro Internet Segura (Safer Internet Centre), a project coordinated by FCT - Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, IP (Foundation for Science and Technology), these activities are intended to raise awareness among the population, and especially among young people and children, about safely enjoying the great opportunities offered by the Internet. The actions also extend to other populations, including elderly people and people with special needs, including several initiatives explicitly aimed at parents and teachers.

Associated with Safer Internet Day, the European project, "EU Kids Online", deployed in several countries including Portugal, released the results of a survey of children and young people in Europe between 9 and 16 years old, about what bothers them the most on the Internet.

Also as part of this European day, the EC released the results of the joint work carried out since December 2011, which involved online companies in media, technology and telecommunications, in a commitment to make the Internet a better and safer place for children.

As a result of the joint work and assumed commitments, parental control are being developed for all types of devices, including smartphones, tablets, computers and games consoles. The industry is also developing work to ensure that parents are aware of these tools and make use of them. In addition, best practices have been established in terms of privacy settings appropriate for each age and which work to eliminate material related to child abuse. The commitments will be implemented during 2013.

Keeping children safe online is a fundamental commitment of the Digital Agenda for Europe and is an important part of the EC's broader efforts to ensure a trustworthy and secure online environment.

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