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Better Internet for Kids

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Creating a safer and better internet for children and young people
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Better Internet for Kids

The EU strategy for a Better Internet for Kids (BIK+) aims to improve age-appropriate digital services and ensure every child is protected, empowered, and respected online.

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Safer Internet Day 2026 is coming up!

Save the date for the 2026 edition of the annual Safer Internet Day

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Learn about Safer Internet Forum 2025
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Safer Internet Forum 2025

Learn more about the theme of the last edition, "Why age matters: Protecting and empowering youth in the digital age".

Discover SIF 2025
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DSA for YOUth: Protecting minors by design

A campaign raising awareness about how the Digital Services Act and its guidelines on the protection of minors create safer digital spaces for youth.

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Youth participation and empowerment

Children and young people are at heart of the BIK agenda, ensuring that every child is protected, empowered and respected online.

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In the spotlight

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Safer Internet Day (SID) 2026 is coming up!

Safer Internet Day will be celebrated in February 2026, with events and activities taking place throughout the entire month across Europe and around the world. A global day of celebration on Tuesday, 10 February, will place a particular spotlight on actions. As every year, SID will bring together schools, organisations, families, policymakers, and global partners to promote a safer and better digital world for children and young people.
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Safer Internet Day (SID) 2026

Join us on Tuesday, 10 February 2026 to celebrate Safer Internet Day with actions taking place right across the globe.

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Cyberbullying in the EU Member States

Alongside harmful content like sexual harassment, pornography, or violence, cyberbullying has emerged as one of the most pressing online safety concerns for young users in Europe. It exemplifies the complex challenges arising in fast-evolving digital spaces, where harmful behaviour can spread rapidly and affect young users deeply. 
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Looking back at the Safer Internet Forum 2025: Key highlights and takeaways

Shaping the future of online safety togetherThe Safer Internet Forum (SIF) 2025 took place on Thursday, 4 December 2025 in a hybrid format, bringing together policymakers, educators, law enforcement, researchers, industry representatives, NGOs, parents, and young people from across Europe and beyond. This year’s forum explored the theme: “Why age matters: Protecting and empowering youth in the digital age.”
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Latest helpline trends: Quarter 3, 2025

The most recent helpline data covers the period from July to September 2025. Helplines received over 14,300 contacts during this time, a slight reduction from the previous reporting period, which is to be expected as the timeframe encompasses the summer holidays when many helplines have fewer contacts. Teens (aged 12 to 18) are the group most commonly reaching out to helplines, accounting for almost two-thirds of all contacts.Cyberbullying continues to be the most common reason to reach out to a helpline, with 15 per cent of contacts related to this.

In the spotlight

SID 2026
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  • BIK news

Safer Internet Day (SID) 2026 is coming up!

Safer Internet Day will be celebrated in February 2026, with events and activities taking place throughout the entire month across Europe and around the world. A global day of celebration on Tuesday, 10 February, will place a particular spotlight on actions. As every year, SID will bring together schools, organisations, families, policymakers, and global partners to promote a safer and better digital world for children and young people.
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Safer Internet Day (SID) 2026

Join us on Tuesday, 10 February 2026 to celebrate Safer Internet Day with actions taking place right across the globe.

  • Hybrid

A distressed child surrounded by negative feelings and messages
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  • Knowledge hub insight

Cyberbullying in the EU Member States

Alongside harmful content like sexual harassment, pornography, or violence, cyberbullying has emerged as one of the most pressing online safety concerns for young users in Europe. It exemplifies the complex challenges arising in fast-evolving digital spaces, where harmful behaviour can spread rapidly and affect young users deeply. 
SIF highlights
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  • BIK news

Looking back at the Safer Internet Forum 2025: Key highlights and takeaways

Shaping the future of online safety togetherThe Safer Internet Forum (SIF) 2025 took place on Thursday, 4 December 2025 in a hybrid format, bringing together policymakers, educators, law enforcement, researchers, industry representatives, NGOs, parents, and young people from across Europe and beyond. This year’s forum explored the theme: “Why age matters: Protecting and empowering youth in the digital age.”
Helpline trends Q3, 2025 graphic
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  • BIK news

Latest helpline trends: Quarter 3, 2025

The most recent helpline data covers the period from July to September 2025. Helplines received over 14,300 contacts during this time, a slight reduction from the previous reporting period, which is to be expected as the timeframe encompasses the summer holidays when many helplines have fewer contacts. Teens (aged 12 to 18) are the group most commonly reaching out to helplines, accounting for almost two-thirds of all contacts.Cyberbullying continues to be the most common reason to reach out to a helpline, with 15 per cent of contacts related to this.

National trends, issues and initiatives

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BIK Knowledge hub

Central access point for information, evidence, and policy insights on the impact of digital transformation on the lives of children and young people.
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Safer Internet Centres
Connect with your national Safer Internet Centre (SIC) to access resources and sources of support, providing awareness raising, helpline, hotline and youth participation services.
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Online scams and young people: what parents need to know

Ireland

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Community, time for reflection, and educational balance: the experience of the Danish digital counselling helpline Cyberhus

Denmark

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Two new ambassadors for the project MAX, the adult confidant for each child

Belgium

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Online scams and young people: what parents need to know

Ireland

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Community, time for reflection, and educational balance: the experience of the Danish digital counselling helpline Cyberhus

Denmark

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Two new ambassadors for the project MAX, the adult confidant for each child

Belgium

Safer Internet Forum 2023 wrap up

The BIK Youth Programme offers young people a lively platform to share their ideas on making the internet safer and better for everyone.
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Learning corners

Learn about the issues that matter to you with learning modules and deep dives into a range of digital citizenship and online safety topics.
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Children and youth

Discover advice and resources to help you navigate the online world, along with insights into the work of BIK youth across Europe.

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Parents and caregivers

Explore information and resources to help you support your children to have positive online experiences.

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Teachers and educators

Browse materials for teachers, educators and other adults who support young people’s online experiences in professional settings.

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Croatian Safer Internet Centre 3 February 2026

Understanding peer relations and digital risks among children: insights from national research in Croatia

The research was carried out on a representative sample of 1,727 upper primary school pupils across all counties in Croatia, and aimed to provide a comprehensive picture of peer dynamics, exposure to violence, and patterns of digital engagement. Objectives and scope The study sought to explore three main areas:  

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Belgian Safer Internet Centre 2 February 2026

Internet Safe & Fun workshops raise awareness about online safety for 9,000 young people

In the interactive Internet Safe & Fun workshops, children aged 10 to 12 learn the right skills for a   fun, safe, conscious, and critical internet use. Volunteer facilitators receive prior training from Child Focus.  During the workshops, they review the children’s online activities from a positive perspective while raising awareness of the risks they sometimes (dare to) take on platforms such as TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, and Roblox. This action day takes place twice a year (October and March).  

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Belgian Safer Internet Centre 29 January 2026

Banning social media for under 15s: a false solution

There is a broad consensus that children and young people are exposed to real risks online. But these problems do not originate from the young people themselves. They are linked to the way platforms are designed – with algorithms that maximise attention, a lack of age-appropriate safeguards, and the easy spread of harmful content. A ban therefore punishes the victims, instead of addressing the structural causes. 

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Portuguese Safer Internet Centre 28 January 2026

The Portuguese Safer Internet Centre helps teachers keep students safe online

The Portuguese Safer Internet Centre Coordinator started by introducing the Centre, a long-standing multi-stakeholder consortium currently composed of six organisations with complementary expertise, bringing together: 

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