Better Internet for Kids

The All Digital Week was held at the Microsoft Innovation Hub in Brussels on 10 March 2026. The launch event brought together policymakers, educators, digital inclusion practitioners, and youth organisations to reflect on how Europe can foster healthier, safer, and more inclusive digital environments.

The Better Internet for Kids (BIK) Policy monitor continues to serve as a key reference for understanding how European countries are shaping a safer and more empowering digital world for children and young people. Now in its seventh edition, the 2026 report builds on over a decade of comparative policy tracking, providing valuable insights into the national implementation of the European strategy for a Better Internet for Kids (BIK+), four years after its adoption.

Today and tomorrow, the Insafe and INHOPE networks are meeting in Jurmala, Latvia, to explore areas of common ground and opportunities for closer working between helplines, hotlines, and awareness centres in a two-day joint training meeting. It is also an opportunity to discuss a range of online safety issues, including the latest developments in AI and AI companions/chatbots, deepnudes, gamification in educational work, as well as the latest updates about the Digital Services Act (DSA) and trusted flaggers.

Nigeria joined the global celebrations of Safer Internet Day 2206 with an event at Onike girls’ junior school in Lagos. The theme of the day was “Smart tech, safe choices – exploring the safe and responsible use of AI”.

On 11 February 2026, Fundación Vida Segura joined the global celebrations of Safer Internet Day (SID) with a series of impactful initiatives aimed at promoting digital safety, privacy, and responsible online behaviour in Panama. Through live discussions, a peer-to-peer social media campaign, and national radio mentions, the foundation reached a broad audience, fostering awareness and action for a safer digital environment.

On 10 February 2026, the world marked Safer Internet Day, which aims to promote the safe, responsible, and positive use of the internet - especially for children and young people - and serves to raise public awareness about online safety and a culture of mutual respect on the internet. In Georgia, SID was celebrated with a conference.

Tuesday, 10 February saw the celebration of Safer Internet Day 2026 across the world. The theme for this year’s SID in the UK was “Smart tech, safe choices – exploring the safe and responsible use of AI”. The campaign saw many come together to help inspire a national conversation about using AI technology responsibly, respectfully, critically, and safely.

Jad, from the Austrian youth panel, provides insights into youth participation at the Safer Internet Day conference in Austria “Safer internet – growing up in the digital world”.

The fifth edition of the "BEE SECURE Radar", which is the report on current trends in the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) by children and young people in Luxembourg, highlights developments in ICT use as well as related risks. It was presented on 10 February 2026, on Safer Internet Day. It brings together the findings of the surveys conducted by the Luxembourgish Safer Internet Centre during the 2024-2025 school year.

For Safer Internet Day this year, klicksafe published two new materials on the SID focus topic “AI and me. In an artificial relationship”: a comprehensive lesson material developed in cooperation with FSM including six projects for use in classroom, and a brochure for parents with important tips and support on AI in everyday family life: "My child and AI. Growing up with artificial closeness". Both materials are now available in print and digitally (in German).