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Over the years, Safer Internet Day has become a landmark event in the online safety calendar. Starting as an initiative of the EU SafeBorders project in 2004 and taken up by the Insafe network as one of its earliest actions in 2005, Safer Internet Day has grown beyond its traditional geographic zone and is now celebrated in approximately 170 countries worldwide.

From cyberbullying to social networking to digital identity, each year Safer Internet Day aims to raise awareness of emerging online issues and current concerns.

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In the United Kingdom, we mark Safer Internet Day by mobilising people across the country to get “Together for a better internet” and explore how they manage their online identity, and how the internet shapes how they think of themselves and others.

Every year we create education materials for educators, parents and carers, and young people to support the day and our theme of reliability online.

We reach out to organisations across the UK to support our social campaign, to share what they are doing and show their support for the Day, as well as using our own channels to drive up engagement.

We hold a live-streamed event for policy makers and decision-makers hosted by a high-profile presenter, and featuring young people.

2021 Celebrated on 21st October 2021 Safer Internet Day 2022 2,137 supporters 2,453,486 children 2021 Celebrated on 15th September 2020 Safer Internet Day 2021 2,137 supporters 2,453,486 children 2021 Celebrated on 15th August 2019 Safer Internet Day 2020 2,137 supporters 2,453,486 children 2021 Celebrated on 7th September 2018 Safer Internet Day 2019 2,137 supporters 2,453,486 children 2021 Celebrated on 19th July 2017 Safer Internet Day 2018 2,137 supporters 2,453,486 children 2021 Celebrated on 8th September 2016 Safer Internet Day 2011 2,137 supporters 2,453,486 children 2021 Celebrated on 8th September 2016 Safer Internet Day 2012 2,137 supporters 2,453,486 children 2021 Celebrated on 13th July 2016 2016 2,137 supporters 2,453,486 children