Over half (54%) of young people in the UK aged 8-17 heard about Safer Internet Day 2022!

As a result of this year’s Safer Internet Day, 80% of those young people now feel more confident about what to do if they are worried about something online, with 84% having a better understanding of how to stay safe playing online games, and 42% talking to a friend about using the internet safely.

Additionally, Safer Internet Day is generating conversations between children and young people, and their parents, carers, and teachers. 67% of UK parents and carers (of 8-17 years olds) who heard about the day reported that they have spoken to their children about playing online safely, and 69% said they understand more about how to keep their child safe online.