The Intervention Journey A Roadmap to Effective Digital Safety Measures 2025

Example educational interventions TABLE 2 Intervention Description Example organization(s) Media information literacy programmesEducational programmes designed to teach users (especially young people) how to critically assess media, understand online risks and recognize misinformation.Meta Collaborated with experts to launch Get Digital, which blends ready-to-use lessons, tips and resources. Community workshopsInteractive sessions, often hosted in person or virtually, to educate communities about online risks and safety practices, offering hands-on guidance.Google “Be Internet Awesome” workshops focused on teaching children and parents how to navigate the internet safely, avoid scams and use digital tools responsibly. Resource libraries – blogs and forumsOnline platforms hosting a wide variety of content such as articles, FAQs, guides and expert advice on how to stay safe online and manage digital risks.Google Safety Center Blog Provides regular updates on online safety practices and privacy tips. School-based digital safety curriculaEducational curricula integrated into schools to teach students about the importance of digital safety, privacy and responsible online behaviour.Common Sense Media’s Digital Citizenship Curriculum Used in schools across the US to teach students about online privacy, safe social media use and responsible digital behaviour. Digital well-being resources Resources aimed at promoting healthy digital habits, reducing screen time and managing online activities to prevent burnout or negative mental health impacts.Google’s Digital Wellbeing App Offers tools to track screen time, set limits on app use, and promote better digital balance. Parental guides Resources aimed at improving parents’ understanding of how to keep their child safe online and/or use parental controls.Niantic Parent Guide and Parent Portal to learn about safety tools and features and manage children’s experiences online. Source: Meta. (n.d.). Digital literacy; Google. (n.d.). Empowering kids to be safe, confident explorers of the world; Google Keyword. (n.d.). Safety & Security; Common Sense Education. (n.d.). Digital Citizenship Curriculum; Google. (n.d.). About; Niantic. (n.d.). Niantic Parent Guide. 3.3 Policy-related interventions Policy-related interventions encompass the development, implementation and enforcement of rules, guidelines and regulations set by companies and governments to address and mitigate online harms. At the company level, policy-related interventions involve crafting both internal and external policies to address online safety and conduct. Internal policies, for example, include procedures for managing and escalating issues, such as protocols for reporting and handling incidents of harassment or security breaches. External policies, on the other hand, involve policies such as the development of community guidelines that govern user behaviour on the platform.At the governmental level, policy-related interventions involve enacting and enforcing regulations that set legal requirements for online safety, such as data privacy laws or regulations targeting harmful online content. These policies often require collaboration between different stakeholders. Developing industry-relevant policies that address the needs of the entire sector, rather than being specific to individual platforms, promotes consistency and broader applicability, such as with policies on storage duration and sharing practices. Clear processes and policies for handling appeals, empowering content moderation and determining when to remove content are essential for ensuring transparency and fairness in enforcement. The Intervention Journey: A Roadmap to Effective Digital Safety Measures 31