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2024
December
In this edition of the BIK bulletin, we focus on manipulative marketing practices in online gaming as a preview of our AdWiseOnline campaign, launching in early January 2025.
We also reflect on the recent edition of the Safer Internet Forum (SIF), which explored "Where’s the harm? Protecting children and young people against inappropriate content and bullying online". Additionally, we invite you to sign up for our new, free MOOC (massive open online course) on child online safety and Safer Internet Day (SID) celebrations!
October
In this edition of the BIK bulletin, we focus on the new Better Internet for Kids platform. We’re excited to introduce the improved resources designed to empower those supporting children and young people online. We also highlight the new BIK Knowledge Hub, which serves as a central access point for information, evidence, and policy insights. Additionally, we invite you to register for this year’s Safer Internet Forum and introduce the new Safer Internet Day mascot, Ally.
June
In this edition of the BIK bulletin, we're focusing on virtual worlds. Following a recent multistakeholder panel discussion, we bring you insights from various perspectives on the opportunities and challenges of this next-generation technology. In addition, we bring you news from the latest round of the BIK Policy Monitor exercise, and insights into considerations for age assurance typologies and requirements for online tools and platforms.
March
In this edition of the BIK bulletin, we're focusing on evidence-based campaigning activities as a method for raising awareness of safer and better internet issues and empowering young people - and those who care for them - to thrive online, and embrace the many benefits offered. We bring you news on the new pilot campaign activities AdWiseOnline and MediaSmartOnline (focusing on youth consumer protection online and media literacy respectively).
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2023
December
In this edition of the BIK bulletin, we're looking back at the main highlights of the year, including the progress made on the implementation of the Digital Services Act (DSA) package, another successful, youth-led edition of the Safer Internet Forum, and as many of us head into the winter break, we bring you some seasonal tips for staying safe online. We also start getting ready for the upcoming Safer Internet Day, on Tuesday, 6 February 2024.
September
In this edition of the BIK bulletin, with the start of a new school year the focus is on putting “skills centre-stage”, highlighting the importance of equipping children and young people with the competences they need to succeed in an increasingly digitised world. We also invite you to register for Safer Internet Forum (SIF) 2023, and bring you updates on the activities of the BIK Youth Panel and SIF Youth Advisory Group.
June
In this edition of the BIK bulletin, we bring you an insight into some of the challenges in defining and identifying vulnerability, alongside a snapshot of some of the excellent initiatives already being implemented by Safer Internet Centres across Europe to protect vulnerable young people in the online space
March
This edition previewed the fourth edition of the Better Internet for Kids Policy Map report with a series of country impact case studies - Ireland, Finland, Malta and Germany. It also explored the successes of the celebration of Safer Internet Day 2023 from the European network of Safer Internet Centres and beyond, and provided updates on many new resource launches which helped to mark the day.
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2022
December
This edition reflected back on progress since the launch of the BIK+ strategy, on the youth-led edition of the Safer Internet Forum 2022 and other activities to amplify young voices, and provided some seasonal tips for staying safe online during the winter holidays.
September
This edition provided a roundup of the Roundtable on child and youth consumer protection in digital markets, news on the Positive Online Content awareness campaign, and invited you to save the date for Safer Internet Day 2023.
June
In this edition, we introduced you to the new European strategy for a Better Internet for Kids (BIK+). Adopted by the European Commission in May 2022, the strategy builds on previous work to improve age-appropriate digital services and to ensure that every child is protected, empowered and respected online. This edition also examined efforts to support children and young people in dealing with the terrible events in Ukraine.
