eSafety relates to what considerations should be taken into account when working on the internet . eTwinning offers a safe platform for staff ( teachers , head teachers , librarians , etc .), working in a school in one of the European countries involved , to communicate , collaborate , develop projects , share and , in short , feel and be part of the most exciting learning community in Europe . Teachers who register in eTwinning are checked by the National Support Service ( NSS ) and are validated in order to use all the eTwinning features .
However , there are issues relating to working on the internet in a safe and secure way , that everybody , teachers and students alike should be aware of and be equipped for to the benefit of all , from online buying to the publication of images . Every citizen in today ’ s world is also a citizen of the digital world and needs to understand what the rights and responsibilities of being a digital citizen are .
Over the years , Safer Internet Day ( SID ) has become a landmark event in the online safety calendar . Starting as an initiative of the EU SafeBorders project in 2004 and taken up by the Insafe network as one of its earliest actions in 2005 , Safer Internet Day has grown beyond its traditional geographic zone and is now celebrated in more than 100 countries worldwide , and across all continents . From cyberbullying to social networking , each year Safer Internet Day aims to raise awareness of emerging online issues and chooses a topic reflecting current concerns .
Safer Internet Centres and Committees
Insafe is a European network of Safer Internet Centres ( SICs ). Every national Centre implements awareness and educational campaigns , runs a helpline , and works closely with youth to ensure an evidence-based , multi-stakeholder approach to creating a better internet .