Safer Internet Day 2008

Safer Internet Day is part of a global drive to promote a safer Internet for all users, especially young people and is organized under the patronage of European Commissioner for Information Society and Media, Viviane Reding.

On 12 February 2008, events are arranged in 50 countries around the world under the coordination of the INSAFE awareness network, from conferences, media campaigns to activities for children, youth and parents.

Young people have been invited to express their ideas about aspects of the virtual world by creating a multimedia project through the Competition "Life online is what you make of it." The winners will be announced on Safer Internet Day.

The European Commission organizes a Youth Forum on Safer Internet in Brussels where youth from 9 European countries will discuss their use of mobile phones and social networking sites and make proposals concerning awareness on Internet safety.