7th February, Safer Internet Day

Safer Internet Day is celebrated every year during the second day of the second week of February at the initiative of the European Commission. This year, it was February 7th, and fight for a safer Int...

Safer Internet Day is celebrated every year during the second day of the second week of February at the initiative of the European Commission. This year, it was February 7th, and fight for a safer Internet is kept under the slogan “Be the change – united for a better internet”. Safer Internet Day aims to promote safer and more responsible use of online technology and mobile phones, especially among children and youth. During the Safer Internet thousands of people around the world are joining in to take part in events and activities that they want to raise awareness of security issues on the Internet.

In order to promote security in the cyber world, this year, educational online quiz for elementary school children with questions about the safe use of the Internet and the pitfalls that lurk on the Internet is designed. Children from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Croatian will take part in the quiz.

The quiz will be available only on the Safer Internet Day, 7th February from                                   9-19 hours at www.dansigurnijeginterneta.org and pupils who demonstrate the most knowledge in the field of Internet safety will be rewarded with valuable prizes.

In Bosnia and Herzegovina, this day is celebrated in the organization of the Committee to mark Safer Internet Day Bosnia and Herzegovina, and its goal of celebrating is to raise awareness about the possibility of abuse of children and young people through information and communication technologies.