Until December 7, young Pskov citizens can take part in the online security Olympiad

All-Russian online Olympiad "Safe Internet" opens the first round - it will last from November 10 to December 7. Preschoolers and schoolchildren from all over the country are invited to the competition. The purpose of the Olympiad is to help children master the rules of safe behavior on the Internet and learn how to use digital technologies competently. About this “MK in Pskov” told in the ANO “National priorities”.

According to the General Director of ANO “National Priorities” Sofia Malyavina, last year more than 2.4 million schoolchildren joined the Olympiad. The peculiarity of the project is that it is not limited to testing the theory: participants get into situations close to reality and learn to apply knowledge in practice. This season, the tasks have become even more practical. For example, students will be asked to imagine themselves as the administrator of the school channel: they will have to decide what news to publish only after checking. Another task is dedicated to the protection of personal data – participants will understand what information is especially vulnerable and where it is more reliable to store. The main goal is to use the skills acquired at the Olympiad in everyday life: when communicating online, in games and when exchanging information.

The content of the tasks takes into account the age of the participants. Students of grades 1-11 will receive seven interactive tasks. So, in the task “Reputation on the Internet”, the children will see how posts in social networks can affect the attitude of others. The Smart City block will introduce schoolchildren to professions related to IT and artificial intelligence.

An important innovation of this year is that preschoolers will be able to participate in the Olympiad for the first time. For them, a compact set of four tasks was prepared, which in a game form will tell about digital security. In the task “Online Game”, children will learn to choose safe options in virtual games, and in the task “Time Balance” – to master the skill to distribute time between gadgets and other activities.

Special attention is paid to the thematic lesson “Truth or fake?”. It will become part of the educational program and will help students to recognize fraudulent tricks on the Internet. Students will learn what deepfakes are and learn simple ways to distinguish AI-generated content from real photos and videos. They will also learn to verify the accuracy of information and protect their personal data. Teachers will be provided with ready-made methodological materials for the lesson.

This year’s competition consists of two rounds. The second stage will be held on February 9, 2027: students who showed the best result in the first round will get into it. Preschoolers only participate in the first phase. According to the results of the Olympiad, all children will receive electronic awards depending on the points scored, and teachers of classes where children were especially active – letters of thanks.

The Olympiad is held by ANO “National Priorities” together with the educational platform Uchi.ru. The project is supported by the Ministry of Digital Services of Russia and the national project “Data Economy and Digital Transformation of the State”, the partner is MTS. You can join the Olympiad for free on the website safenet.uchi.ru.

The national project “Data Economy and Digital Transformation of the State” is aimed at introducing digital technologies into the economy and social sphere, strengthening technological sovereignty and achieving leadership positions in the technological sphere. Thanks to new digital services, everyday life of citizens becomes more convenient, and protection against cyber fraud is more effective. The project actively develops training of IT specialists, quantum technologies and artificial intelligence. The implementation of updated national projects is carried out by the decision of Russian President Vladimir Putin since 2025.