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Better Internet for Kids

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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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BIK+ strategy first evaluation report

This report highlights both the successes and challenges of the strategy since its adoption on 11 May 2022, offering key recommendations for improvement.

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The BIK annual report 2024 is out!

This report provides an overview of a multitude of stakeholder efforts to both protect and empower children and young people in their digital lives over the past year.

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BIK Knowledge hub

The central access point for information, evidence, and policy insights on the impact of digital transformation on the lives of young people in the EU, Iceland, and Norway.

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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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International Girls in ICT Day 2025

Since 8 April 2011, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has celebrated Girls in ICT Day annually on the fourth Thursday in April. This initiative promotes information and communication technologies (ICT) to young women and girls and encourages them to pursue STEM education, aims to inspire girls and young women to work in STEM careers, and engages the community to promote collaboration through partnerships.

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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

  • international day

International Girls in ICT Day 2025

Since 8 April 2011, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has celebrated Girls in ICT Day annually on the fourth Thursday in April. This initiative promotes information and communication technologies (ICT) to young women and girls and encourages them to pursue STEM education, aims to inspire girls and young women to work in STEM careers, and engages the community to promote collaboration through partnerships.

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  • 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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  • BIK news

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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Latest news

BIK Team 3 April 2025

In the spotlight: Safer Internet Centre Albania

As part of the Better Internet for Kids (BIK) Quality Assurance Programme (QAP), the Insafe-INHOPE Coordination Teams are jointly conducting a set of fifteen country visits to national Safer Internet Centres (SICs) to better understand what is happening in the Member States: monitoring emerging issues and challenges, identifying good practices to be shared, and harvesting the results of Better Internet for Kids (BIK) policy. The national visit to the Safer Internet Centre Albania took place on 14 January 2025.

BIK Team 3 April 2025

In the spotlight: Safer Internet Centre North Macedonia

North Macedonian Safer Internet Centre (SIC) project, MKSafeNet, is coordinated by the Ministry of Digital Transformation which was represented during this meeting by its Minister, Stefan Andonovski, who emphasised the importance of the project and the dedication of the team behind it.

Czech Safer Internet Centre 3 April 2025

'The conversations from the dark’: Documentary film from the Czech Republic

Every day, dozens of young people seek help at Linka bezpečí (Czech helpline). Are you curious about what an immediate anonymous crisis intervention looks like? And what is the purpose of long-term therapy? Watch the documentary film ‘Conversations from the dark’ by Tereza Reichová, which offers an inside look at the anonymous crisis intervention at Linka bezpečí.

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Safer Internet Centres celebrate SID 2025: Italy

The Safer Internet Centre proposed a hybrid edition of Safer Internet Day for this year, organising a live event followed by schools also streaming the event. A communication campaign was launched alongside the release of the third season of the We Are Fearless web series videos, giving all schools in the area the opportunity to interact and promote their events through the Generazioni Connesse website.

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