Better Internet for Kids

Background

On Wednesday, 11 May 2022, the European Commission adopted a new European strategy for a Better Internet for Kids (BIK+), which aims to improve age-appropriate digital services and ensure that every child is protected, empowered, and respected online. 

Two years after BIK+ launched, EUN, on behalf of the European Commission, evaluated the strategy’s progress and successes together with children and young people, teachers and educators, parents and caregivers, and other stakeholder groups in the BIK ecosystem. In doing so, the evaluation activity also took the significant changes to the European legal and political landscape since its adoption into account. 

At the heart of this work lied the great support of the Insafe network members across the EU, Iceland and Norway that facilitated consultations with children and young people to learn directly from them what worked well and what brought about palpable positive change to their digital lives. 

First evaluation of the European strategy for a better internet for kids (BIK+)

The European Commission released the first evaluation report of the Better Internet for Kids (BIK+) strategy, a review of the EU’s commitment to creating a safe and empowering digital environment for children and young people. This report highlights both the successes and challenges of the strategy since its adoption on 11 May 2022, offering key recommendations for improvement. Skip PDF navigation