By Dr. Tim Sandle
February 11, 2025
DIGITAL JOURNAL
Homework: Image by Tony Alter (CC BY 2.0)
Today is Safer Internet Day 2025. The day is marked in many countries around the world, with a focus on staying safe online. Aimed primarily at younger people, the global event focuses on creating a secure online environment for everyone, while encouraging positive and respectful interactions.
The day is also themed around a different topic each year, and for 2025 the theme in the U.K. is ‘Too good to be true? Protecting yourself and others from scams online’. Whereas the subject for the U.S. is “Empower Youth and Shape Online Safety Policies”.
Different themes are needed each year because technologies continue to evolve and so does the dynamic safety landscape. This presents new challenges and continued industry investment in safety features remains an imperative to make the Internet a safer place for all.
Safer Internet Day was created as an initiative of the EU SafeBorders project in 2004 to raise awareness of emerging online issues and current concerns. It was later adopted by other countries, including the U.S.
With the U.K. theme, there are three key messages:
• If something sounds too good to be true (like an in-game trade or social media giveaway) then it might be.
• Don’t share personal information online and remember that not everyone can be trusted in games or online.
• Watch out for phishing and don’t click on a links from unexpected messages, even if it looks like someone you know or a company you’ve heard of.
Among the global events taking place, there is one significant in Sacramento (as well as online). Larry Magid, CEO of ConnectSafely, is hosting an array of sessions including an in-person gathering in Sacramento, a virtual event for parents, and local school and community activities nationwide.
As the official U.S. coordinator, ConnectSafely aligns with global celebrations in over 100 countries, focusing on enhancing digital safety and well-being.
The Sacramento forum will host discussions on topics including school phone policies, media literacy, AI in education, social media age verification and parental controls, cyber scams, and AI regulation.
The main event in Sacramento features a Keynote from California Superintendent of Public Education Tony Thurmon, and additional discussions from assembly members Ash Kair, Buffy Wicks, and executives from big tech companies – Meta, Google, TikTok, and Snap.
The stream link is: Safer Internet Day event will be live streaming
Speaking ahead of the events, Magid states: “Our goal for Safer Internet Day is to transform dialogue into action by integrating the voices of youth directly into the conversations that affect them. These events are a critical step toward building a safer, more responsible digital world for everyone.”
Homework: Image by Tony Alter (CC BY 2.0)
Today is Safer Internet Day 2025. The day is marked in many countries around the world, with a focus on staying safe online. Aimed primarily at younger people, the global event focuses on creating a secure online environment for everyone, while encouraging positive and respectful interactions.
The day is also themed around a different topic each year, and for 2025 the theme in the U.K. is ‘Too good to be true? Protecting yourself and others from scams online’. Whereas the subject for the U.S. is “Empower Youth and Shape Online Safety Policies”.
Different themes are needed each year because technologies continue to evolve and so does the dynamic safety landscape. This presents new challenges and continued industry investment in safety features remains an imperative to make the Internet a safer place for all.
Safer Internet Day was created as an initiative of the EU SafeBorders project in 2004 to raise awareness of emerging online issues and current concerns. It was later adopted by other countries, including the U.S.
With the U.K. theme, there are three key messages:
• If something sounds too good to be true (like an in-game trade or social media giveaway) then it might be.
• Don’t share personal information online and remember that not everyone can be trusted in games or online.
• Watch out for phishing and don’t click on a links from unexpected messages, even if it looks like someone you know or a company you’ve heard of.
Among the global events taking place, there is one significant in Sacramento (as well as online). Larry Magid, CEO of ConnectSafely, is hosting an array of sessions including an in-person gathering in Sacramento, a virtual event for parents, and local school and community activities nationwide.
As the official U.S. coordinator, ConnectSafely aligns with global celebrations in over 100 countries, focusing on enhancing digital safety and well-being.
The Sacramento forum will host discussions on topics including school phone policies, media literacy, AI in education, social media age verification and parental controls, cyber scams, and AI regulation.
The main event in Sacramento features a Keynote from California Superintendent of Public Education Tony Thurmon, and additional discussions from assembly members Ash Kair, Buffy Wicks, and executives from big tech companies – Meta, Google, TikTok, and Snap.
The stream link is: Safer Internet Day event will be live streaming
Speaking ahead of the events, Magid states: “Our goal for Safer Internet Day is to transform dialogue into action by integrating the voices of youth directly into the conversations that affect them. These events are a critical step toward building a safer, more responsible digital world for everyone.”
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