Safer Internet Centre Germany

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The Safer Internet Centre Germany [SIC.DE] was established in 2008, uniting projects that were previously funded separately under the Safer Internet Programme. It encompasses: (1) the Awareness Centre klicksafe, implemented by the Media Authority for Rhineland-Palatinate (Medienanstalt Rheinland-Pfalz [MA RLP], project coordination) to promote the topic of internet safety and media literacy by developing awareness raising materials, organising campaigns and information events for the target groups (children, young people, parents, teachers, professionals working with children); (2) the Hotline services internet-beschwerdestelle.de (IBSDE), a mutual effort of the Association of the German Internet Industry eco (eco – Verband der Internetwirtschaft e.V. [eco]) and the Voluntary Self-Monitoring of Multimedia Providers FSM (Freiwillige Selbstkontrolle Multimedia-Diensteanbieter [FSM]) with their independent complaints offices, and jugendschutz.net [JSnet], accepting complaints on illegal and harmful internet content via reporting facilities for child sexual abuse materials, child sexual exploitation material, racism and xenophobia; (3) and the Helpline Nummer gegen Kummer [NgK], offering easily accessible counselling services (via phone and online) for children, youth, and parents on how to deal with cyberbullying, harmful contacts or other issues related to children’s use of digital technologies/services. SIC.DE will continue its well-established cooperations on regional, national and international level and the coordination of national activities for SID 2025. As an active member of the Insafe/INHOPE network, SIC.DE will contribute to the implementation of a European approach by sharing good practices and resources, taking part in European-level events and supporting the implementation of relevant EU strategies. It will continue to cooperate with and expand the well-established Advisory Board of national stakeholders and active youth participation via its Youth Panel.