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Safer Internet Day

The celebrations for this year may be over, but be sure to mark your calendar for Safer Internet Day 2026, Tuesday 10 February!

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BIK's campaign on manipulative in-game marketing practices

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MOOC: Child Online Safety

If you're an educator, school administrator, or youth professional, then this free online course is for you! Discover insights into helpful tools, resources, and European initiatives.

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Better Internet for Kids

The European 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. This platform provides access to the dedicated work, support, services, and policies in place - across the EU and beyond - to make this a reality.

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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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Insafe-INHOPE joint training meeting

The Insafe-INHOPE joint training meeting will take place in Amsterdam on 19-20 March 2025.The training meeting takes place twice a year, and it is an important part of knowledge and capacity-building activities of the Insafe and INHOPE networks.  

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Manipulative marketing in games

Do you and your child know how to spot persuasive digital marketing tactics in apps and games? Check out this learning module to learn how to support and protect your family.
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Worldwide celebrations for Safer Internet Day 2025

Highlights from this year’s Safer Internet DayThe 22nd edition of Safer Internet Day was once again packed with new initiatives and activities. First of all, this edition has a completely new appearance: as part of the wider redevelopment of the Better Internet for Kids (BIK) platform, there’s now a brand new Safer Internet Day website, and more importantly, a new SID mascot, Ally!
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The first BIK+ strategy evaluation

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.

In the spotlight

  • training

Insafe-INHOPE joint training meeting

The Insafe-INHOPE joint training meeting will take place in Amsterdam on 19-20 March 2025.The training meeting takes place twice a year, and it is an important part of knowledge and capacity-building activities of the Insafe and INHOPE networks.  

  • Face to face

  • BIK news

Worldwide celebrations for Safer Internet Day 2025

Highlights from this year’s Safer Internet DayThe 22nd edition of Safer Internet Day was once again packed with new initiatives and activities. First of all, this edition has a completely new appearance: as part of the wider redevelopment of the Better Internet for Kids (BIK) platform, there’s now a brand new Safer Internet Day website, and more importantly, a new SID mascot, Ally!
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The first BIK+ strategy evaluation

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.

National trends, issues and initiatives

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BIK Knowledge hub
Explore the 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.
What do we do after AI takes over?

Finland

How can online gaming be a safer environment for everyone?

Netherlands

Trainings on hate speech and online human rights

Portugal

What do we do after AI takes over?

Finland

How can online gaming be a safer environment for everyone?

Netherlands

Trainings on hate speech and online human rights

Portugal

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Safer Internet Forum 2023 wrap up

Making youth voices heard
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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.

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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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BIK Team 15 March 2025

Celebrating World Consumer Rights Day 2025: Empowering young consumers in the digital age with AdWiseOnline

World Consumer Rights Day was designated on 15 March by the consumer movement, to raise global awareness about consumer rights and needs. Celebrating the day is a chance to demand that the rights of all consumers are respected and protected, and to protest against market abuses and social injustices which under

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Critical thinking in education

Learn how critical thinking education can help young people prepare to navigate a complex world through the articles and resources on the European School Education Platform.

Belgian Safer Internet Centre 13 March 2025

Child Focus launched a campaign to raise awareness of devastating effects of deepnudes

Child Focus launched an awareness campaign as part of Safer Internet Day to draw attention to a growing phenomenon: deepnudes. These are realistic but partially or completely faked nude images or videos of a person, created by artificial intelligence (AI). 12.8 per cent of Belgian youth are familiar with deepnude apps, and 60.5 per cent of them have already tried to make a deepnude themselves (1). Deepnude technology makes it possible to digitally undress people without their knowledge. Clothing removed from the body becomes unbearable for the victim.

Austrian Safer Internet Centre 12 March 2025

Safer Internet Day in Austria: New study highlights online sexual harassment

On the occasion of Safer Internet Day on 11 February 2025, Saferinternet.at, Austria's Safer Internet Centre, presented a current study on the topic of sexual harassment online. The results clearly show that sexual harassment on the internet is a sad part of everyday life for many children and young people in Austria. Almost 40 per cent of 11 to 17-year-olds have been confronted with it.

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