Creating a safer connected world: Organisations and industry

The 2023 BIK Policy Map: A review of policies in the EU Member States, Iceland and Norway

BIK Team

This BIK bulletin’s focus piece features a preview of the forthcoming fourth edition of the Better Internet for Kids Policy Map report. Below, we zoom in on updates, results and trends identified in this latest monitoring of European BIK policy approaches.

Listening to YOUth - a series of short videos with young people

BIK Team

On the occasion of Safer Internet Day 2023, Better Internet for Kids Youth Ambassadors and youth panellists from different countries in Europe were featured in three short videos where they exchanged views on their opportunities online and their perspectives on what would make their digital experiences safer. 

Six months of the Helpline Ukraine by Nummer gegen Kummer e.V.

German Safer Internet Centre

Those who fled from the war in Ukraine to Germany could not receive the help they needed at the German-language counselling services of Nummer gegen Kummer. However, it quickly became clear that this sensitive group in particular needs a high level of support in their native language.

Greece raised awareness for a better internet on #SID2023

Greek Safer Internet Centre

More than 30,000 students from all educational levels across the country participated in the festivities organised by the Greek Safer Internet Centre (SIC) for Safer Internet Day 2023 – and thousands more set up small celebrations in their classrooms with material provided by the Greek Safer Internet Centre, sending then their creations to the SIC. 

Latest helpline trends: Quarter 4, 2022

BIK Team

The Insafe network of helplines collects data about the types of calls they receive and this is analysed every three months in order to look at possible trends and emerging issues. 

Create digital safety through united action

INHOPE

Actions speak louder than words – and with this year presenting two decades of striving for a safer internet, INHOPE looks back on collective action results on the landmark event that Safer Internet Day is. And, as a global network, we look at ourselves and our impact on the association of hotlines across the years.