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Better Internet for Kids

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A group picture of young people participating at Safer Internet Forum 2023
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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.

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Safer Internet Day

While the global day of action took place on Tuesday, 11 February 2025, we continue to celebrate Safer Internet Day throughout the whole month of February. Join us!

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BIK's campaign on manipulative in-game marketing practices

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MOOC: Child Online Safety

If you're an educator, school administrator, or youth professional, then this free online course is for you! Discover insights into helpful tools, resources, and European initiatives.

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Creating a safer and better internet for children and young people
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Better Internet for Kids

The European 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. This platform provides access to the dedicated work, support, services, and policies in place - across the EU and beyond - to make this a reality.

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A group picture of young people participating at Safer Internet Forum 2023
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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.

Read more about youth activities
Ally, the mascot of Safer Internet Day
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Safer Internet Day

While the global day of action took place on Tuesday, 11 February 2025, we continue to celebrate Safer Internet Day throughout the whole month of February. Join us!

Get involved

In the spotlight

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Insafe-INHOPE joint training meeting

The Insafe-INHOPE joint training meeting will take place in Amsterdam on 19-20 March 2025.The training meeting takes place twice a year, and it is an important part of knowledge and capacity-building activities of the Insafe and INHOPE networks.  

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Manipulative marketing in games

Do you and your child know how to spot persuasive digital marketing tactics in apps and games? Check out this learning module to learn how to support and protect your family.
Ally, the new SID mascot
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Worldwide celebrations for Safer Internet Day 2025

Highlights from this year’s Safer Internet DayThe 22nd edition of Safer Internet Day was once again packed with new initiatives and activities. First of all, this edition has a completely new appearance: as part of the wider redevelopment of the Better Internet for Kids (BIK) platform, there’s now a brand new Safer Internet Day website, and more importantly, a new SID mascot, Ally!
BIK+
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The first BIK+ strategy evaluation

On Wednesday, 11 May 2022, the European Commission adopted a new European strategy for a Better Internet for Kids (BIK+), which aims to improve age-appropriate digital services and ensure that every child is protected, empowered, and respected online.

In the spotlight

  • training

Insafe-INHOPE joint training meeting

The Insafe-INHOPE joint training meeting will take place in Amsterdam on 19-20 March 2025.The training meeting takes place twice a year, and it is an important part of knowledge and capacity-building activities of the Insafe and INHOPE networks.  

  • Face to face

National trends, issues and initiatives

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BIK Knowledge hub
Explore the central access point for information, evidence, and policy insights on the impact of digital transformation on the lives of children and young people.
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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.
Man and AI.
What do we do after AI takes over?

Finland

Angry gamer
How can online gaming be a safer environment for everyone?

Netherlands

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Trainings on hate speech and online human rights

Portugal

Man and AI.

What do we do after AI takes over?

Finland

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Safer Internet Forum 2023 wrap up

Making youth voices heard
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A key priority under BIK is for young people to voice their opinions to various stakeholders to develop online safety guidance, learning and campaigning materials, and contribute to decision-making processes to help create a better internet.
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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
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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
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Parents and caregivers

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

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Teachers and educators

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

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    Latest news

    SID activities in Nepal
    BIK Team 27 February 2025

    Global Safer Internet Day celebrations: Nepal's activities

    Safer Internet Day 2025 was celebrated globally throughout February, with supporters coming together to raise awareness about online safety for children and young people. In Nepal, ChildSafeNet, in collaboration with the National Child Rights Council (NCRC) and 50 partner organisations, organised a series of events to mark the occasion. Awareness programmes were held in several districts, with more planned for later in the month. These events aimed to promote responsible digital practices and educate communities on how to stay safe online.

    Safer Internet Day 2025 in Nigeria.
    BIK Team 27 February 2025

    Global Safer Internet Day celebrations: Nigeria's activities

    On 11 February 2025, Safer Internet Day was celebrated at New Era Junior Girls Secondary School in Surulere, Lagos, under the theme 'Together for a better internet.' The event gathered over 200 students, as well as teachers, parents, and social workers, to raise awareness about online safety and empower young people to become responsible digital citizens.

    In the spotlight
    BIK Team 25 February 2025

    In the spotlight: Safer Internet Centre Slovakia

    As part of the Better Internet for Kids (BIK) Quality Assurance Programme (QAP), the Insafe-INHOPE Coordination Teams are jointly conducting a set of fifteen country visits to national Safer Internet Centres (SICs) to better understand what is happening in the Member States: monitoring emerging issues and challenges, identifying good practices to be shared, and harvesting the results of Better Internet for Kids (BIK) policy.

    BIK annual report 2024
    BIK Team 20 February 2025

    The Better Internet for Kids annual report 2024 is out

    Jointly, European Schoolnet and INHOPE support the Insafe network of Safer Internet Centres in responding to the latest online issues, helping to promote the many opportunities the online world offers, while also addressing the challenges.

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