Safer Internet Day 2026 will take place on the 10^th of February 2026, with celebrations and learning based around the theme ‘ Smart tech, safe choices – Exploring the safe and responsible use of AI‘

The focus for 2026 is helping children understand how AI works, how it influences what they see online, and how to make safe, informed choices when using smart technology.
Children will be encouraged to think critically about:

• How AI tools make suggestions or recommendations
• What information they share with apps and devices
• How to recognise when something online might be unreliable or generated by AI
• How to use new technologies in positive, creative, and safe ways