Safer Internet Day will take place on Tuesday, 11th February 2025. The celebrations will be based around the theme, “Prepare / Protect / Thrive: Navigating Algorithms and Influencers.” This theme invites parents, schools, educators, young people, and all stakeholders to consider how algorithms and influencers shape young people’s lives. In a world of endless online information, Safer Internet Day will explore ways to empower children to thrive, equipped with skills to navigate both the opportunities and challenges of these powerful digital influences.
Safer Internet Day in Ireland is coordinated by the Irish Safer Internet Centre, a partnership between Webwise, ISPCC, National Parents Council, and Hotline.ie, providing a range of complementary online safety services, including an education and awareness centre, child and parent helplines and a hotline. The Centre is coordinated by the Department of Justice and co-funded by the European Union.
What is happening for Safer Internet Day in Ireland?
Safer Internet Day Event: Prepare / Protect / Thrive: Navigating Algorithms and Influencers
Hosted in Microsoft Dreamspace, the 2025 Safer Internet Day event brings together key stakeholders to discuss and reflect on the key opportunities and challenges facing children and young people online. With access to so much information online this Safer Internet Day we will explore how to protect and empower them to navigate the opportunities and challenges of these powerful influences.
Reflecting on the Safer Internet Day 2025 theme, the event will explore ways to help children and young people navigate algorithms and influencers online.
Hosted by Gavin Reilly (Virgin Media), there will be keynote addresses from Professor Debbie Ging (DCU), 5 Rights Foundation and the European Centre for Algorithmic Transparency.
In addition, we’ll hear from the Online Safety Commissioner; Niamh Hodnett, Webwise Youth Advisory Panel, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, Hotline.ie, ISPCC, Media Literacy Ireland, Microsoft, National Parents Council and more.
Free Parents Webinars: Prepare / Protect / Thrive – Helping your child develop healthy digital habits.
This webinar series empowers parents to support their child’s online experience. Each session dives into key aspects of the digital world, from safe communication and healthy online play to identifying misinformation and understanding how algorithms and privacy affect daily digital life. Through practical guidance, parents will learn how to foster respectful, responsible, and positive digital habits in their children, ensuring a balanced approach to online safety and digital well-being. Expert guests for the series include Dr. Colman Noctor, Mark Little, and National Parents Council. Register for the webinars at: https://www.webwise.ie/news/parent-webinars/
Schools and organisations get involved!
Thousands of children and young people from schools across Ireland will take part in the Safer Internet Day 2025 celebrations by taking part in lessons, workshops, competitions and lots more. If you, your school or organisation is taking part in Safer Internet Day, share your plans on the interactive SID events map for Ireland. https://www.webwise.ie/saferinternetday/safer-internet-day-events-in-ireland/
