Hungary’s National Media and Infocommunications Authority (NMHH) has reinforced efforts to promote its Internet Hotline (IH) service in public education, providing schools with clear, accessible information they can display both physically and online. The initiative helps schools fulfill their legal obligation to inform students and their families about the free reporting and support service for harmful online content.

As of this school year, institutions are required to make sure that the Internet Hotline’s availability is clearly visible on-site, and may also post details on their websites. The Hotline, launched in 2011, allows the public to report illegal or distressing online material, such as cyberbullying, abuse, or misinformation.

Working with the Klebelsberg Center, the NMHH has already delivered informational posters to schools run by district education centres. The campaign is expanding: the National Office for Vocational and Adult Education has now also received materials for distribution.

To maximize outreach, the NMHH has created an information pack that schools can embed on websites or other digital platforms. The pack explains in simple, child-friendly language what kinds of issues can be reported and what support the Hotline offers. It also describes how the reporting process works from start to finish.

The campaign underscores the NMHH’s goal of ensuring that even young children understand they can safely seek help if they encounter troubling online experiences. The Hotline’s approach emphasizes sensitivity and trust, especially when dealing with reports from minors.

Schools, educators, and parents can download the complete materials—including posters and detailed guides for both adults and children—directly from the NMHH website at nmhh.hu/internethotline/letoltesek. Printed posters can also be requested by emailing plakat@internethotline.hu.

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