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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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Learn about Safer Internet Forum 2025
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Safer Internet Forum 2025

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

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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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Safer Internet Forum 2025 is here!

About the ForumThe Safer Internet Forum (SIF) 2025 takes place on Thursday 4 December, bringing together online safety stakeholders and young people from across Europe and beyond.
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Human Rights Day

It commemorates the anniversary of one of the world's most groundbreaking global pledges: the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). This landmark document enshrines the inalienable rights that everyone is entitled to as a human being - regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, language, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status.

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Youth leading the way at Safer Internet Forum 2025

SIF 2025 is co-created by youth: what does that entail?The Safer Internet Forum (SIF) is youth co-created, which means that young people are actively involved in shaping the event at every stage. But what does that really entail? 
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  • BIK news

The DSA for YOUth: Protecting minors by design campaign is here!

Today, 10 October 2025, marks the official launch of the DSA for YOUth: Protecting minors by design campaign, perfectly timed with the Informal Meeting of Ministers for Telecommunication under the Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU, where ministers are discussing how to strengthen online safety for minors across Europe.

In the spotlight

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  • BIK news

Safer Internet Forum 2025 is here!

About the ForumThe Safer Internet Forum (SIF) 2025 takes place on Thursday 4 December, bringing together online safety stakeholders and young people from across Europe and beyond.
  • international day

Human Rights Day

It commemorates the anniversary of one of the world's most groundbreaking global pledges: the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). This landmark document enshrines the inalienable rights that everyone is entitled to as a human being - regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, language, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status.

  • Online

SIF2025 Youth photo
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  • BIK news

Youth leading the way at Safer Internet Forum 2025

SIF 2025 is co-created by youth: what does that entail?The Safer Internet Forum (SIF) is youth co-created, which means that young people are actively involved in shaping the event at every stage. But what does that really entail? 
DSA for YOUth campaign logo
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  • BIK news

The DSA for YOUth: Protecting minors by design campaign is here!

Today, 10 October 2025, marks the official launch of the DSA for YOUth: Protecting minors by design campaign, perfectly timed with the Informal Meeting of Ministers for Telecommunication under the Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU, where ministers are discussing how to strengthen online safety for minors across Europe.

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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.
DSA for YOUth SIC insights from Malta
Raising awareness of the Digital Services Act in Malta

Malta

DSA for YOUth SIC insights from Italy
Empowering youth through the Digital Services Act: the experience of the Italian Safer Internet Centre

Italy

DSA for YOUth SIC insights from Norway
Supporting the Digital Services Act in Norway

Norway

DSA for YOUth SIC insights from Malta

Raising awareness of the Digital Services Act in Malta

Malta

DSA for YOUth SIC insights from Italy

Empowering youth through the Digital Services Act: the experience of the Italian Safer Internet Centre

Italy

DSA for YOUth SIC insights from Norway

Supporting the Digital Services Act in Norway

Norway

Safer Internet Forum 2023 wrap up

A key priority under BIK is for young people to voice their opinions to various stakeholders to develop online safety guidance, learning and campaigning materials, and contribute to decision-making processes to help create a better internet.
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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.

Parents and caregivers
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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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Q3, 2025 INHOPE report
INHOPE 11 December 2025

Hotline observatory: Q3, 2025

Trusted flagger designation under the Digital Services Act remains a key area of progress. Eleven hotlines now hold this status, and several reported steady operational developments this quarter. ECPAT Sweden strengthened communication channels with social media platforms to refine collaborative detection processes. Telefono Azzurro (Italy) focused on onboarding and analyst training to support more efficient workflows.

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BIK Team 11 December 2025

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.

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Croatian Safer Internet Centre 10 December 2025

Stronger together: three conferences across Croatia highlight rising needs and joint action for child online safety

CyberGuard 2025 in ZagrebAs part of European Cybersecurity Month, the Croatian Safer Internet Centre and A1 Croatia hosted CyberGuard 2025 for the second year in a row. The conference brought together leading national and international experts to address key challenges in cybersecurity, online safety, and child protection.

Brochure "Youth panel guide - what moves us online"
German Safer Internet Centre 10 December 2025

New information brochure: “Youth panel guide - what moves us online. Tips from young people on the topic of online safety”

klicksafe (part of the German Safer Internet Centre) gives young people the opportunity to have their say on issues relating to media literacy and online safety. This allows them to play an active role in shaping klicksafe's future topics. For this very reason, back in 2009, klicksafe started a youth advisory board, the klicksafe Youth Panel.

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