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Better Internet for Kids

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Second evaluation of the BIK+ strategy

The second evaluation of the BIK+ strategy is currently ongoing! We are looking at progress and successes since the adoption of the strategy. As a child, parent, or teacher, you can have a say!

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#NotOnOurFeed campaign on cyberbullying

Helping families, educators and young people to prevent and respond to cyberbullying.

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NEW MOOC ALERT! Cyberbullying in a rapidly changing digital world

The course aims to equip educators with the knowledge, skills and tools needed to prevent, identify, report and respond effectively to cyberbullying.

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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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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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#NotOnOurFeed - join together against cyberbullying in a new BIK campaign!

Inspired by the three pillars of the EU action plan against cyberbullying - protection, prevention, and reporting and support - the campaign spotlighted emerging threats, including AI-related abuse, while highlighting the vital role of Safer Internet Centres (SICs), helplines, and trusted flaggers in helping people prevent, report and respond to online harm.
  • massive open online course (mooc)

MOOC: Cyberbullying in a rapidly changing digital world

Children and young people today grow up in a deeply connected digital environment, where learning, social interaction and identity formation increasingly take place online. While digital technologies offer significant opportunities for creativity, participation and connection, they also expose young people to evolving forms of risk, including cyberbullying.

  • Online

  • BIK news

Take part in the second BIK+ strategy evaluation

The aim is to understand whether the European strategy for a Better Internet for Kids (BIK+ strategy) continues to respond to children’s online needs, what progress has been made since the strategy was adopted, and where further efforts may be needed to ensure that children are protected, empowered and respected online.
  • news

The EU Action plan against cyberbullying

The EU’s action plan is stepping up actions to tackle cyberbullying and make the online world safer, better, and more positive for children and young people all across Europe. Currently, the available data suggests that addressing cyberbullying has become an increasingly recognised priority in EU Member States:
  • news

Special panel calls for stronger action to protect children online

Established by President Ursula von der Leyen following her 2025 State of the Union address, the expert panel brought together specialists in child health, psychology, neuroscience, computer science, child rights and digital literacy, alongside young people from across the EU, to examine how children can be better protected and empowered online.

In the spotlight

  • BIK news

#NotOnOurFeed - join together against cyberbullying in a new BIK campaign!

Inspired by the three pillars of the EU action plan against cyberbullying - protection, prevention, and reporting and support - the campaign spotlighted emerging threats, including AI-related abuse, while highlighting the vital role of Safer Internet Centres (SICs), helplines, and trusted flaggers in helping people prevent, report and respond to online harm.
  • massive open online course (mooc)

MOOC: Cyberbullying in a rapidly changing digital world

Children and young people today grow up in a deeply connected digital environment, where learning, social interaction and identity formation increasingly take place online. While digital technologies offer significant opportunities for creativity, participation and connection, they also expose young people to evolving forms of risk, including cyberbullying.

  • Online

  • BIK news

Take part in the second BIK+ strategy evaluation

The aim is to understand whether the European strategy for a Better Internet for Kids (BIK+ strategy) continues to respond to children’s online needs, what progress has been made since the strategy was adopted, and where further efforts may be needed to ensure that children are protected, empowered and respected online.
  • news

The EU Action plan against cyberbullying

The EU’s action plan is stepping up actions to tackle cyberbullying and make the online world safer, better, and more positive for children and young people all across Europe. Currently, the available data suggests that addressing cyberbullying has become an increasingly recognised priority in EU Member States:
  • news

Special panel calls for stronger action to protect children online

Established by President Ursula von der Leyen following her 2025 State of the Union address, the expert panel brought together specialists in child health, psychology, neuroscience, computer science, child rights and digital literacy, alongside young people from across the EU, to examine how children can be better protected and empowered online.

National trends, issues and initiatives

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.
The 20th edition of the Polish ‘Keeping children and young people safe online’ conference takes place in September

Poland

From bystander to upstander: how Malta is tackling cyberbullying

Malta

Greece steps up efforts to tackle cyberbullying

Greece

The 20th edition of the Polish ‘Keeping children and young people safe online’ conference takes place in September

Poland

From bystander to upstander: how Malta is tackling cyberbullying

Malta

Greece steps up efforts to tackle cyberbullying

Greece

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.

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.

Parents and caregivers

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

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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Latest news

BIK Team 30 September 2026

EU KIDS Act: safety by design and gradual uptake of social media

On 17 September 2026, the European Commission made a proposal for an EU KIDS Act to increase the online safety of children and teenagers across the EU. The proposal prohibits social media accounts for children under the age of 13, provides for parent-supervised limited accounts for ages 13 and 14, and sets 15 as the EU-wide minimum age for minors to open an independent account, ensuring a gradual approach to social media use for young people.

INHOPE 30 September 2026

Latest hotline trends: AI-generated content identified as a growing concern in Q2 2026

Based on data from hotlines across 25 countries, overall reporting volumes decreased by 5.5 per cent in Q2 2026 (compared with Q1 2026). However, the picture varied across the network, with some countries seeing significant increases while others recorded fewer reports.

BIK Team 25 September 2026

Latest helpline trends: Quarter 2, 2026

Children and young people are the primary stakeholder group in terms of helpline contacts, with 66.5 per cent of calls coming from them. Among these, adolescents (14–18-year-olds) make up 42.1 per cent, older children (11–13-year-olds) 15.6 per cent, and younger children (5–10-year-olds) 8.8 per cent. Parents are the second-largest stakeholder group to contact helplines, accounting for 28.9 per cent. Approximately half of helpline contacts (50.5 per cent) were made by telephone, while slightly over a third (35.6 per cent) were made using chat facilities.

Serbian Safer Internet Centre 24 September 2026

Summer activities of the Serbian National Contact Centre for children’s safety on the internet

During the summer months, educators delivered lectures and workshops at numerous sports camps, using these opportunities to engage children in discussions about the safe, responsible, and appropriate use of the internet and digital technologies.

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