Code: 4

Safety, wellbeing and responsible use

To protect devices, content, personal data and privacy in digital environments. To support physical, mental and social wellbeing of oneself and others, and to be aware of the benefits and risks of digital technologies for wellbeing and social inclusion. To be aware of the environmental impact of digital technologies and their use, to take action to reduce such impact, and to use digital technologies to support sustainability.

Competences

4.1Protecting devicesTo apply safety and cybersecurity measures in order to protect digital devices and content. To be aware of the evolving nature of risks and threats in digital environments, and to have due regard to security of digital devices and their contents.
4.2Protecting personal data and privacyTo be aware of and exercise one’s rights in relation to personal data and privacy in digital environments. To evaluate and manage privacy risks and protect personal data and privacy in digital environments. To use and share one's own and others' personal data safely, ethically and responsibly.
4.3Supporting wellbeingTo use digital technologies in ways that support wellbeing and inclusion. To minimise risks and threats to physical, mental and social wellbeing of oneself and others while using digital technologies. To balance usage of digital technologies with offline activities to support wellbeing. To take action to help protect oneself and others from possible dangers in digital environments (e.g. cyberbullying, harmful content), and know how to respond to such dangers.
4.4Environmental impacts of digital technologiesTo be aware of the environmental impacts of digital technologies, including device production, operation, repair, recycling, disposal, data storage infrastructure, energy consumption and usage of tools and applications. To take action to reduce such impact and to use digital technologies to support sustainability.