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Guide to age assurance section: updated resources now available!

Young people interact with the digital world daily. Whether they’re gaming, chatting with friends, or seeking homework help, they make the most of the countless opportunities for learning and connection that the internet offers. However, this also exposes children and adolescents to risks, such as harmful or age-inappropriate content, often when they least expect it.
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Safer Internet Day (SID) 2025

Join us on Tuesday, 11 February 2025 to celebrate Safer Internet Day with actions taking place right across the globe.
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Implementation of the European strategy for a Better Internet for Kids+ (BIK+ strategy).
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The new BIK Knowledge Hub: the European central access point for information, evidence, policy and practice insights

Upon entering the Knowledge hub on the new and relaunched Better Internet for Kids (BIK) platform, users are greeted with a comprehensive overview of this new resource's different features and components. It serves as a one-stop destination for accessing a wide array of resources and insights supporting the monitoring of the impact of the digital transformation on the well-being of children and young people in Europe.
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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.

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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 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.

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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    Polish Safer Internet Centre 10 December 2024
    Media education tools in 5 languages - critical thinking amongst children

    Children and adolescents are avid users of digital technologies. Polish national research institute NASK’s study shows that internet usage among young people has consistently increased, with adolescents currently spending an average of 5 hours and 36 minutes online daily, primarily using social networking sites via smartphones (88.8 per cent).

    BIK Team 5 December 2024
    The Americas: Nine NGOs together for young children's digital wellbeing

    For Safer Internet Day 2024, nine NGOs from the Americas came together to launch an initiative focused on the digital wellbeing of young children. Leading these efforts was Power of Zero, an international non-profit organisation committed to ensuring the well-being of young people in the digital age.

    French Safer Internet Centre 2 December 2024
    Ultra-violence on your smartphones: How to protect your children?

    A concerning trend among school-age children is the exposure to ultra-violent scenes (torture, beheadings, war scenes) on their smartphones. Alarmingly, 25 per cent of 11 to 18 year olds are engaging in this disturbing behaviour. These scenes, often shared on platforms like Reddit, Telegram, Discord, or even social networks like X (formerly Twitter), are part of a troubling challenge where young people test their limits by watching extremely traumatic images. These include footage of drug cartels torturing opponents, terrorists attacking, and torturers murdering convicts.

    BIK Team 21 November 2024
    Safer Internet Forum 2024 is here!

    The annual Safer Internet Forum is dedicated to initiatives related to developing digital skills for children, parents and teachers, while also paying attention to the needs of vulnerable children.