Join our new mascot Ally on 11 February 2025, as we come together to celebrate Safer Internet Day and promote a safer, smarter online world.

Safer Internet Day is all about empowering people, especially children and young people, to navigate the digital world safely and positively. From tackling cyberbullying to understanding social networking and digital identity, the campaign highlights key online challenges and emerging concerns.

Under the Digital Europe 2023-2024 Work Programme €21.4 million has been allocated to co-fund Safer Internet Centres (SICs) across 26 EU countries, plus Albania and North Macedonia. These centres play a crucial role in promoting online safety by providing educational resources, public awareness tools, and essential counselling and reporting services. Through dedicated helplines and hotlines, SICs support children, parents, educators and professionals working with young people, helping to create a safer and more informed digital environment for all.

During its presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2025, Poland has prioritised the protection of children from online exploitation, while also addressing the mental health challenges faced by young people in digital environments.

The Polish Safer Internet Centre, co-funded under the Digital Europe Programme and operated by a consortium of the national research institute NASK and the Empowering Children Foundation, has been promoting online safety since its establishment in 2005.Its key initiatives focus on combating illegal online content, supporting young internet users, parents, and professionals in addressing digital threats, and promoting the responsible use of new technologies.

As we look ahead to Safer Internet Day 2025, the Polish slogan, “#działajmy razem” which translates to “Let’s act together!” reinforces the spirit of collaboration. On Safer internet Day, the Polish Safer Internet Centre actively engages leading IT businesses to support Safer Internet Day initiatives. Additionally, key national institutions, including the Prime Minister’s Office and the Ministry of Education and Science, are invited to grant honorary patronage to the event, highlighting its national importance.

Background information

The Digital Europe Programme (DEP) aims to build the strategic digital capacities of the EU and to facilitate the wide deployment of digital technologies. With an overall budget of €7.5 billion, out of which €0.8 billion is managed by HaDEA, the programme will support investments in the following sectors:

• High Performance Computing
• Cloud, data and Artificial Intelligence
• Cybersecurity
• Advanced digital skills
• Accelerating best use of technologies

HaDEA manages actions under Cloud, data and Artificial Intelligence, Advanced Digital Skills and Accelerating best use of technologies.