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European Youth Week – BIK Youth ambassadors experience
On 24 April 2026, seven BIK Youth Ambassadors travelled to Brussels to take part in the European Youth Week (EYW) 2026 kick-off event at the European Parliament. It was an inspiring day built around the theme of ‘Solidarity and fairness’, marking 30 years of EU-funded volunteering.
Hotline trends: Evolving challenges and cooperation in Q1 2026
INHOPE hotlines received 345,812 reports during the first quarter of 2026, continuing their work to assess, verify, and facilitate the removal of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) online.
Latest helpline trends: Quarter 1 2026
The Insafe network of helplines collects data on the calls received, which is analysed every three months to identify possible trends and emerging issues.
Engaging civil society in the development of the EU age-verification app
Keeping children safe online is high on Europe’s agenda - and age verification is a key part of the conversation. The EU is now developing a harmonised age-verification solution designed to be secure, privacy-preserving, easy to use, and simple for digital services across the European Union to integrate.
IPDJ highlights digital citizenship and online safety at Portugal’s leading youth fairs
The Portuguese Institute of Sport and Youth (IPDJ), part of the Portuguese Safer Internet Centre, took centre stage at Portugal’s two largest education and youth events in March 2026 (Futurália in Lisbon and Qualifica in Oporto), bringing digital citizenship and online safety to the forefront of national conversations about young people’s futures.
New “Switched On” digital citizenship programme launched for fifth and sixth classes in Ireland
A new digital citizenship programme for fifth and sixth class pupils is now available to primary schools in Ireland. Switched On has been developed by Webwise in collaboration with and supported by Coimisiún na Meán. The programme supports teachers in helping pupils become safe, responsible and confident digital citizens as they prepare for the transition to post-primary school.
The Finnish Safer Internet Centre coordinator changes name to Finnish Arts and Culture Agency
The National Audiovisual Institute (KAVI) and the Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike) merged at the start of the year to form the new Finnish Arts and Culture Agency. The merger will not result in any changes to services, although some contact information may change.
All Digital Week event in Brussels
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.
BIK Policy monitor report 2026 published: advancing the BIK+ vision across Europe
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.
The Insafe and INHOPE networks meet to facilitate sharing of good practices at joint training meeting
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.
