Better Internet for Kids

Do you want to scroll less on your phone, but find it difficult? Read how apps hook you, and get tips on how to become the boss of your own screen time.

Many young people want to spend less time on their phones but struggle to put them away. It’s hard to change habits when technology is working against you.

As announced in the recently adopted EU Action plan against cyberbullying, the updated guidelines on tackling disinformation and promoting digital literacy through education and training have been published.

This leaflet provides practical guidance for teachers and educators on how to recognise, prevent, and respond to cyberbullying in school communities. 

It outlines the warning signs, the impact on students’ well-being, and clear steps for a safe and effective intervention.

The material also promotes a culture of respect, digital responsibility, and open communication, helping teachers and educators create a safer and more supportive learning environment.

In the video, you will learn what cyberbullying is, what forms it can take and how to recognise it. 

The video also explains why it is important to behave properly online, how to protect your privacy, and how to respond if you become the target of online abuse or attacks. 

The goal of the video is to educate and warn young people about the risks of digital communication, so that viewers learn to use social networks and the internet in general more safely.

Distinguishing truth from falsehood in the digital age is more challenging than ever.

Nowadays, disinformation can spread fast. Social networks and messaging platforms enable the large-scale sharing of false information, often automated and supported by artificial intelligence (AI), making it appear surprisingly authentic. But how can we tell what is true from what is false?

This leaflet offers practical advice for parents and caregivers on how to recognise, prevent, and respond to cyberbullying. 

It explains common warning signs, the emotional impact on children, and clear steps parents can take to provide support and protection. 

The guide also encourages open communication, digital awareness, and collaboration with schools and support services to ensure children’s safety online.

This publication highlights the opportunities offered by online booking as well as the common issues associated with it. 

It includes tips and recommendations to help you identify potential risks inherent in the process, and to book your trips and stays more cautiously. You will also find information on how to react quickly in case of a problem.

This is a presentation for teenagers and adults that explores how violence manifests itself in the digital environment.

The presentation focuses on the different ways harmful behaviours appear online and how they affect individuals, relationships, and communities. Special emphasis is placed on: cyberbullying, hate speech, online harassment, and online sexual exploitation and sextortion. 

This video course will guide teachers and educators through the key aspects of children's rights in the online environment. As a teacher or educator, you will be introduced to how to understand children's digital rights, how to reflect them in your teaching, and how to safely integrate them into school lessons and school projects.

Watch the first part of the course on YouTube.

The Better Internet for Kids (BIK) reviews of the year are typically released to coincide with Safer Internet Day celebrations each year.

These annual reports provide 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, when BIK has focused on making sure that young people are protected, respected, and equipped with the skills they need to thrive in the digital world.