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Safer Internet Day 2025

Safer Internet Day 2025
Safer Internet Day 2025

 

Mark your calendars for Safer Internet Day Tuesday 11 February 2025!

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What is Safer Internet Day?

Safer Internet Day is a global day of action bringing communities, schools, organisations and families from more than 180 countries together to raise awareness of online safety issues and work toward a safer internet.

The eSafety Commissioner leads the day in Australia and we’re calling on all Australians to help make the internet a safer, and more positive place.

Why is Safer Internet Day important?

Whether you’re working, learning, playing or scrolling – the internet is a huge part of life. It opens a world of opportunities, but also comes with risks, especially for young people and other at-risk groups.

Let's look at the numbers that remind us why online safety is so important.

The importance of online safety

  • 70% of Australian adults have had at least one negative experience online.
  • 29% of First Nations children have experienced online hate speech.
  • 45% of kids aged 8-17 have been treated in a hurtful or nasty way online.
  • 32% of gamers aged 8-17 have been bullied while playing games online.
  • 31% of LGBTQIA+ teens have experienced hate speech online.

 

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Last updated: 03/12/2024