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Protection of minors in the media
Swisscom supports you as parents and teachers in many ways so that our children and young people learn how to use digital media in a safe and responsible way. Find out here how we support you.
Our subject areas
Offers for parents.
An overview of our offers relating to the relaxed use of media in everyday family life.
Fritz und Fränzi.
The magazine for parents from the "Elternhaus" Foundation is extremely popular with very many parents. It addresses all topics related to bringing-up children and helps parents with their everyday challenges, whether big or small. For many years now, we have contributed towards providing an understanding of media education for young people with a column in each issue
Technical aids and instructions.
Our products offer parents and legal guardians functions and settings that can be used to block a large part of the content relevant to the protection of minors.
The industry stands for effective
youth media protection
Subscriptions for minors only with parental consent, blocking of websites with illegal content, duty to inform parents - these and other obligations have been imposed voluntarily by the large telecommunications providers in Switzerland. Find out what the industry initiative "Youth Media Protection" stands for.
JAMES study
Since 2010, the Zurich University of Applied Sciences, ZHAW, and Swisscom have surveyed over 1000 young people every two years regarding their everyday leisure and media activities.
Offers for schools and teachers.
We support schools and teachers with free internet access, media courses, teaching materials and much more to help them teach media literacy.
Helloclass
The electronic class register, Helloclass, reduces costs. It also increases the everyday exchange of information between the classroom and home. And it offers possibilities for providing the right documents for completing homework.
Elective subject "Gaming and E-Sport"
With our teaching unit on gaming and the world of e-sports, we give schools the power to respond to the media reality of our young people. Not learning how to get better, but learning what to do - that's what our learning tool aims to provide.
Teaching materials #digitalistüberall
Putting the technical developments of today and the foreseeable future into context. Explaining how they work, and showing what challenges come with them: this is what the teaching unit #digitalistüberall wants to achieve. The wide-range of materials are available to all schools free of charge
JAMES study
Since 2010, the Zurich University of Applied Sciences, ZHAW, and Swisscom have surveyed over 1000 young people every two years regarding their everyday leisure and media activities.
Competent media usage skills -
for everyone!
We do not close our eyes to the concerns that the new digital world brings for many of us. And we are convinced. Those who know how to use digital media competently will be able to skilfully circumnavigate the risks while getting the best out of the new possibilities provided.
That is why we offer a wide range of courses (online or offline) and helpful videos, as well as inspiration.
Ask Michael
Since 2008, Michael In Albon has been the Youth Protection Officer at Swisscom. He supports parents and teachers with advice and support and is always available to answer your questions.
