How BeSmartOnline! Supports Safer Online Experiences as a Trusted Flagger   Digital technologies are now an integral part of our children’s daily lives. Young people use online platforms to learn, communicate, and relax, but these same spaces can also expose them to harmful or illegal content, grooming behaviours, hate speech, and other online risks. These challenges place increasing pressure on parents, guardians and educators to safeguard children in complex digital environ

The ChildWebAlert service, part of the BeSmartOnline! project, has been recognised at national level with the CyberRoot Award in the Leading Public Sector category, presented as part of the MITA Cyber Awards. The award acknowledges the service’s ongoing contribution to protecting children from online sexual abuse and exploitation, and to strengthening digital safety in Malta.  As the team behind ChildWebAlert , we are honoured to see this work recognised. This achievement re

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