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Better Internet for Kids

The EU strategy for a Better Internet for Kids (BIK+) aims to improve age-appropriate digital services and ensure every child is protected, empowered, and respected online.

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Safer Internet Day 2026 is coming up!

Save the date for the 2026 edition of the annual Safer Internet Day

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Safer Internet Forum 2025

Learn more about the theme of this year's edition, "Why age matters: Protecting and empowering youth in the digital age".

Discover SIF 2025

DSA for YOUth: Protecting minors by design

A campaign raising awareness about how the Digital Services Act and its guidelines on the protection of minors create safer digital spaces for youth.

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Youth participation and empowerment

Children and young people are at heart of the BIK agenda, ensuring that every child is protected, empowered and respected online.

In the spotlight

2026-02-01

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Safer Internet Day (SID) 2026

Join us on Tuesday, 10 February 2026 to celebrate Safer Internet Day with actions taking place right across the globe.

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BIK news

Safer Internet Day (SID) 2026 is coming up!

Safer Internet Day will be celebrated in February 2026, with events and activities taking place throughout the entire month across Europe and around the world. A global day of celebration on Tuesday, 10 February, will place a particular spotlight on actions. As every year, SID will bring together schools, organisations, families, policymakers, and global partners to promote a safer and better digital world for children and young people.

BIK news

Youth leading the way at Safer Internet Forum 2025

SIF 2025 is co-created by youth: what does that entail?The Safer Internet Forum (SIF) is youth co-created, which means that young people are actively involved in shaping the event at every stage. But what does that really entail? 

Knowledge hub insight

Growing up in a digital world: How age shapes experiences with digital technology

Developing safer and better digital environments for children and young people requires robust knowledge of how they engage with these environments and the benefits and risks they face as they mature into adulthood.

In the spotlight

BIK news

Looking back at the Safer Internet Forum 2025: Key highlights and takeaways

Shaping the future of online safety togetherThe Safer Internet Forum (SIF) 2025 took place on Thursday, 4 December 2025 in a hybrid format, bringing together policymakers, educators, law enforcement, researchers, industry representatives, NGOs, parents, and young people from across Europe and beyond. This year’s forum explored the theme: “Why age matters: Protecting and empowering youth in the digital age.”

2026-02-01

international day

Safer Internet Day (SID) 2026

Join us on Tuesday, 10 February 2026 to celebrate Safer Internet Day with actions taking place right across the globe.

Hybrid

BIK news

Safer Internet Day (SID) 2026 is coming up!

BIK news

Youth leading the way at Safer Internet Forum 2025

Knowledge hub insight

Growing up in a digital world: How age shapes experiences with digital technology

National trends, issues and initiatives

BIK Knowledge hub

Central access point for information, evidence, and policy insights on the impact of digital transformation on the lives of children and young people.

Safer Internet Centres

Connect with your national Safer Internet Centre (SIC) to access resources and sources of support, providing awareness raising, helpline, hotline and youth participation services.

Raising awareness of the Digital Services Act in Malta

Malta

Empowering youth through the Digital Services Act: the experience of the Italian Safer Internet Centre

Italy

Supporting the Digital Services Act in Norway

Norway

Raising awareness of the Digital Services Act in Malta

Malta

Empowering youth through the Digital Services Act: the experience of the Italian Safer Internet Centre

Italy

Supporting the Digital Services Act in Norway

Norway

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Safer Internet Forum 2023 wrap up

Safer Internet Day

BIK Youth

The BIK Youth Programme offers young people a lively platform to share their ideas on making the internet safer and better for everyone.

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Learning corners

Learn about the issues that matter to you with learning modules and deep dives into a range of digital citizenship and online safety topics.

Children and youth

Discover advice and resources to help you navigate the online world, along with insights into the work of BIK youth across Europe.

Parents and caregivers

Explore information and resources to help you support your children to have positive online experiences.

Teachers and educators

Browse materials for teachers, educators and other adults who support young people’s online experiences in professional settings.

Upcoming events

2026-01-28

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Data Protection Day 2025

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2026-02-01

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Safer Internet Day (SID) 2026

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Latest news

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Belgian Safer Internet Centre 9 January 2026

Two new ambassadors for the project MAX, the adult confidant for each child

Children and young people sometimes struggle with themselves, face online or offline problems, talk too little about what they experience, and often do not seek help. They feel lonely, which leads to problems or makes existing problems worse. That is why Child Focus developed the concept of MAX, the ambition that every child between 10 and 12 years old has an adult they can trust: a MAX.

Irish Safer Internet Centre 8 January 2026

Online scams and young people: what parents need to know

Advances in AI technology means that fraudsters can easily create deepfake videos, cloned voices, and highly realistic fake websites. These tools allow scammers to create more convincing and complex schemes that are harder to detect. As a result, even experienced users can find it difficult to distinguish between legitimate and fraudulent content, increasing the risk of falling victim to these scams.

Croatian Safer Internet Centre 5 January 2026

CyberGuard 2025: Cybersecurity Conference in Croatia Brings Together Experts to Tackle Growing Online Threats

For the second year in a row, A1 Croatia and Safer Internet Centre Croatia brought together international experts in cybersecurity and child protection at the CyberGuard 2025 Conference, held on 2 October 2025 at the Mozaik Event Centre in Zagreb. With the support of relevant institutions, experts opened a discussion on protection and responsible online behaviour in light of the growing number of online threats.