{"id":92689,"date":"2024-02-04T01:02:20","date_gmt":"2024-02-04T09:02:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trendmicro.com\/internet-safety?p=92689"},"modified":"2024-08-05T03:02:24","modified_gmt":"2024-08-05T11:02:24","slug":"iskf-celebrates-safer-internet-day-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trendmicro.com\/internet-safety\/blog\/iskf-celebrates-safer-internet-day-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"ISKF Celebrates Safer Internet Day 2024!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Safer Internet Day<\/a> (SID) is a key date in the cyber safety annual calendar. As readers will know, we\u2019re all about cyber safety here at ISKF \u2014 that\u2019s why we\u2019re PROUD <\/strong>supporters of Safer Internet Day. On Tuesday, February 6th, millions of people will join together to celebrate and reflect upon the theme of “Together for a Better Internet”. SID was founded in 2004 by the EU SafeBorders project with the initiative being taken up by the Insafe network of Safer Internet Centres (SICs). The need for better internet safety ensured the continued growth and popularity of Safer Internet Day, now celebrated in approximately 180 countries and territories<\/strong> around the world!<\/p>\n

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Safer Internet Day: Save the Date!<\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Protect, Empower, Respect<\/h2>\n

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Safer Internet Day 2024 will again reflect on the three key values from the Better Internet for Kids<\/a> (BIK) strategy: Protection<\/strong>, Empowerment<\/strong>, and Respect<\/strong>. In the words of the SID organization:<\/p>\n

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“Creating an environment where children are protected from potential online risks and empowered with the necessary tools and knowledge to navigate the digital landscape responsibly and encouraging an online space where each child is treated with respect and dignity is essential to our vision. In essence, we aim to build a digital ecosystem that leaves no child behind, fostering a sense of inclusivity and safeguarding the rights and experiences of every young individual.”<\/p>\n

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Safer Internet Day has a primary focus on children and teenagers as they are the most vulnerable internet users, with issues ranging from media literacy, screen time challenges, cyberbullying, inappropriate content, to personal image and online predation. Our Cyber Academy<\/a> for kids is a fun educational series for teachers and parents. You\u2019ll find fun interactive lessons on topics ranging from Camera Safety to Privacy, and Healthy Habits to Kindness.<\/p>\n

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Cyber Academy Lessons<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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At the same time, Safer Internet Day is also for everyone<\/strong>. We can all relate to the three values above; and a safe internet, a positive, healthy space for communication and cooperation, is a right of everyone. Together, we can work to make that happen.<\/p>\n

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Want to Get Involved with Safer Internet Day?<\/h2>\n

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SID: Get involved in your country!<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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If you want to get involved with Safer Internet Day, there are many ways to do so. Visit the resources page to find out more, at www.saferinternetday.org\/join<\/a>. There\u2019s also a great tool (see above) for finding a Safer Internet Centre in your country. At the same time, the SID folks also encourage you to get in contact directly if you have any questions or are looking for advice \u2014 send an email to saferinternetday@betterinternetforkids.eu<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Trend Micro has been hosting FREE <\/strong>internet safety talks around the world since 2008, which is when it was founded by Lynette Owens. To date our educational outreach program has reached more than 4.6 million parents, educators, students, and older adults around the world. Our goal for each of these talks is to empower parents and educators online, offering practical advice, top tips, as well as useful online resources. We have two great webinars lined up for Safer Internet Day (Tuesday 6th) in the US and Ireland, hosted by our ISKF stars, Kimberly Keys (US) and Avril Ronan (Ireland). Parents and educators are welcome to join these free online events<\/p>\n

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Visit our Events<\/a><\/strong> page to register for an event or discover more great webinars and resources. We also have a great archive of recorded webinars with leading cyber safety experts, FREE <\/strong>to view and EASY <\/strong>to access, right here<\/a>. Topics include:<\/p>\n

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