Better Internet for Kids

On the occasion of Safer Internet Day, the international day dedicated to a safer internet, the partner organisations of Betternet - the Belgian consortium bringing together Child Focus, Mediawijs, Média Animation and the Conseil supérieur de l'éducation aux médias (CSEM) - in collaboration with the Belgian Institute for Postal Services and Telecommunications (BIPT), wished to draw attention to the practical implementation and enforcement of the Digital Services Act (DSA) by online platforms.

Internet Sans Crainte, the awareness centre of the French Safer Internet Centre (SIC), is now on Bulle, a French social media platform. The move gives the programme a new channel to reach young people, families and educators. It also draws attention to how the design of online platforms shapes children's experiences online.

Today, another edition of the bi-annual Insafe training meeting kicks off. The event is an opportunity for the Insafe network of European Safer Internet Centres (SICs) to meet to facilitate the sharing of experiences and good practices across the Insafe network. The October 2026 Insafe Training meeting is held online, and includes three mornings of sessions discussing the developments in online safety and the implications for SICs, including the EU KIDS Act, social media bans, and the opportunities, risks and challenges of AI.

How do we see future-ready schools? On 3 October 2026, the eTwinning annual conference 2026 took place in Brussels. Read more from BIK Youth Ambassador Maja's point of view, who participated in the conference and was part of the students' discussion panel, where young people could reflect on the topic of education in the future.

The research Apenstaartjaren examines media use and media literacy in primary and secondary education in Flanders (Belgium). The study combines a large-scale survey of more than 6,000 children (years 1-4 of primary school), pre-teens (years 5-6 of primary school), and young people (secondary education) with qualitative focus groups.

As part of the #NotOnOurFeed youth contest on cyberbullying, young people were invited to share their ideas, experiences and creative perspectives on how we can make the online world a kinder and safer place. The public has voted for the winner!

Cyberbullying remains one of the most significant challenges affecting children and young people online across Europe. According to the latest findings from the EU Kids Online network, around one in six children aged 9–16 report having experienced bullying online, highlighting the continued need for coordinated prevention and education efforts across countries.

The BIK Knowledge hub is a central access point for information, evidence, and policy insights on the impact of digital transformation on the lives of children and young people in the EU and beyond.

On Tuesday, 22 September 2026, three BIK Youth Ambassadors from Belgium, Cyprus and Portugal travelled to Brussels to take part in a Youth Policy Dialogue on cyberbullying and the protection of minors online. Organised by the European Commission, the dialogue brought around 20 young people together with Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen and Commissioner Glenn Micallef.

INCIBE launched an awareness campaign featuring various types of content aimed at understanding the features this technology offers young people, as well as promoting safe and respectful usage of AI.