Impact report
Safer Internet Day 2026: Smart tech, safe choices – Exploring the safe and responsible use of AI
Safer Internet Day 2026 reached over half of young people in the UK, with 56% of UK children aged 8-17 hearing about the day, alongside 37% of UK parents and carers.
3,546
SUPPORTERS IN TOTAL
20,000
YOUNG PEOPLE TAKING THE SAFER INTERNET DAY QUIZZES
124,345
DOWNLOADS OF RESOURCES
The impact of Safer Internet Day 2026, which focused on the subject of AI, can be seen through some of the key statistics of the day:
Over 100,000 downloads of Education Resources
The #SaferInternetDay hashtag trended at no.1 throughout the day
Over 20,000 young people tested their knowledge with our online quiz
What impact did the day have in schools?
We saw schools across the country taking part in Safer Internet Day celebrations, whether in virtual lessons and assemblies, or in person. We asked teachers who were involved in the day about the impact this had and found:
97% of teachers say that Safer Internet Day encouraged conversations about online safety between staff and young people
91% said they enhanced young people’s learning about something new
87% of teachers said the resources enhanced staff knowledge about young people’s online safety concerns
77% said that Safer Internet Day helped staff feel more confident about dealing with online safety issues
61% of teachers said Safer Internet Day led to concerns being raised about potential safeguarding issues online
