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Safer Internet Day
BIK TeamThis year's edition of Safer Internet Day (SID) took place on Tuesday, 8 February 2022 when, once again, we joined "Together for a better internet" with supporters across the globe. Find out more about how various countries and organisations marked the day.
#DigitalDecade4YOUth
BIK TeamWhat can be done to ensure that the digital world is fit for the future? And how can we ensure that we promote, protect, respect and fulfil the rights of all children and young people when they go online? The #DigitalDecade4YOUth consultation, campaign and resulting report has encouraged children and young people, and those that support them, to have their say.
Safer Internet Forum
BIK TeamThe 2021 edition of the Safer Internet Forum (SIF), which took place online on 6-7 October 2021, explored how to make Europe's Digital Decade fit for children and young people. Find out what happened and view session recordings.
Latest news from Safer Internet Centres and beyond
Introducing the new BIK+ strategy
BIK TeamIn May 2022, the European Commission adopted a new European strategy for a Better Internet for Kids (BIK+), to improve age-appropriate digital services and to ensure that every child is protected, empowered and respected online. Ten years after the first BIK strategy, BIK+ wants to spotlight the voices and opinions of European youth.
New educational handbook to help students distinguish truthful information from fake news online
Greek Safer Internet CentreSocial media is playing an increasingly big role in our daily lives, and for many it has become the primary source of information and news. Therefore, it’s important to carefully evaluate the truthfulness of the news we read online. Fake news is becoming increasingly common, it is easily believed by a wide audience, and it is transmitted very quickly through social networks.
The BIK Youth Panel 2022 is kicking off tonight!
BIK TeamThe 14th edition of the Better Internet for Kids (BIK) Youth Panel is approaching and will culminate at Safer Internet Forum (SIF) 2022 on 27 October in Brussels and online.