Safer Internet Day 2026 :
Together for a calmer digital world
In 2026, digital life must remain a source of opportunity and learning, and not become a source of anxiety.
Because screens take up so much a central part of everyday life, it is essential to encourage balanced uses, to prevent online risks and create a protective digital environment, particularly for children and teenagers.
The Safer Internet Day 2026, the international day dedicated to a safer Internet, invites everyone (young people, parents, professionals) to reflect on their relationship with screens and to adopt more responsible practices. more respectful and serene digital practices.
The aim of this collective effort is to prevent online risks, combat digital violence and promote the use of the Internet. digital well-being of minors.
An edition dedicated to the place of screens in our daily lives.
This 2026 edition which starts on 10 February 2026, place the digital well-being and our relationship with screens at the heart of the discussions.
The question is simple, but essential:
«Screens and you... how's it going?»
The aim is to encourage everyone to finding a healthy balance with screens, promote positive digital practices and turn the online world into a place of peace. respect, trust and fulfilment
Before you turn off the Wi-fi... plug the chat back in!
At the Association e-Enfance / 3018 we have also chosen to remind people of the role that screens can play in our daily lives, but above all to protect ourselves against the risks: overexposure to screens, psychological problems, cyberbullying, etc. The risks are there, but they should not be ignored.
We're here to help you navigate the sometimes tricky waters of digital parenthood, and to give your children the best ways to keep scrolling safely!
Advice for the whole family on how to make the most of digital technology in everyday life
Discover our advice sheets digital well-being, designed to support parents and children in their uses and help them protect themselves from online risks.
They offer simple, practical guidelines so that everyone can talk to each other, support each other and adopt good digital practices.
The advice is tailored to parents and children, making it easier to understand and put into practice on a daily basis.
On the programme:
- Talking as a family to better understand each other's digital habits
- Step-by-step support for greater autonomy
- Finding a healthy balance between screen time and screen-free time
- Developing critical thinking skills for safe sailing
Together, let's make the digital world a safe, responsible and serene place for the whole family!
To go further
Discover the “Digital Journey” parental guide”, produced by Google with the contribution of the’e-Enfance Association / 3018 and committed partners.
This practical resource offers practical advice and simple guidelines on how to helping parents to support their children and teenagers in their everyday digital lives.
Events in 2026
The Safer Internet Day 2026, is organised by Internet Sans Crainte, our 3018 helpline and the Point de Contact reporting platform, and is included in the school diary. It will be marked by numerous events in France, bringing together young people, professionals, public authorities and digital players to promote a safer and more responsible Internet. Discover the calendar of highlights.
10 February 2026 - Conference at the Ministry of Health
On the occasion of Safer Internet Day 2026, the Directorate-General for Health and Internet Sans Crainte are organising a conference on 10 February on the following topics the impact of digital uses on the mental health of children and adolescents. Experts, institutions and associations will discuss scientific findings, the risks associated with screens and practical ways of preventing and supporting them. Samuel Comblez, Deputy Director General of the Association e-Enfance / 3018, will be taking part in the first round table to share his expertise.
10 February 2026 - Senate event for and by young people
Under the under the patronage of Senator Xavier Iacovelli (UIP), this event, organised by Internet Sans Crainte, puts young people at the heart of the action, with speeches, events and discussions to give voice to their ideas and share their experiences.
13 February 2026 - Safer Internet Week: Association e-Enfance / 3018 x Snapchat
Meetings and discussions on digital education and online well-being
Snapchat opens its doors for Safer Internet Day and teenagers for an afternoon of immersive workshops, in partnership with the Association e-Childhood / 3018. This awareness-raising event offers interactive activities to learn how to navigate safely in the digital world, develop critical thinking, contact kindness and express its creativity in a positive way.
On the programme: one immersive journey to develop empathy, creativity and critical thinking.
4 March - Webinar with the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region
As part of its partnership with the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region, the e-Enfance / 3018 Association will be offering a webinar entitled «Behind the screens: mental health and (cyber)harassment of young people».
This webinar will shed light on the close links between screen addiction, young people's mental health and (cyber)bullying in schools.
Designed as a time for interactive discussion, it is aimed at secondary school students, their parents and the educational teams of all the region's secondary schools.
