EU Better Internet for Kids (BIK+) Strategy
The European Strategy for a Better Internet for Kids (BIK+) is a Commission Communication (COM(2022) 212 final, 11 May 2022) updating the original 2012 BIK strategy. It is a non-binding policy document organised around three pillars: (1) Safe digital experiences (better protect children online) including an EU code of conduct on age-appropriate design (building on the DSA, AVMSD and GDPR), age-verification and EU-wide digital proof of age (eID-based), tackling online child sexual abuse, combating cyberbullying and the 116 111 helpline, the Safer Internet Centres (SICs) network, and safety in gaming/recommender systems/addictive design; (2) Digital empowerment (better empower children to make sound choices) including media and information literacy, digital skills aligned with Digital Decade targets, digital citizenship education, the betterinternetforkids.eu portal, and awareness-raising including Safer Internet Day; (3) Active participation (respect childrens views) including child participation in policymaking, industry youth consultations, peer-to-peer activities, and children as content creators with safeguards. Section 6 covers International outreach and cooperation. As a non-binding Communication BIK+ is implemented by Member States and industry through aligned actions; this entry tracks the Strategy structure and policy levers.
EU Better Internet for Kids (BIK+) Strategy is a compliance framework from European Union with 4 domains and 39 controls that map to 4 other frameworks. The largest domains are Pillar 1 Safe digital experiences (section 5.1) – EU Better Internet for Kids (BIK+) Strategy (15 controls), Pillar 2 Digital empowerment (section 5.2) – EU Better Internet for Kids (BIK+) Strategy (12 controls), Pillar 3 Active participation (section 5.3) – EU Better Internet for Kids (BIK+) Strategy (10 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (4)
International outreach, cooperation and monitoring (sections 6 and 7) – EU Better Internet for Kids (BIK+) Strategy
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| eu-better-internet-for-kids-bik-strategy::INT.1 | INT.1 International outreach and cooperation on children's digital rights |
| eu-better-internet-for-kids-bik-strategy::INT.2 | INT.2 Monitoring the strategy every two years with a published report |
Pillar 1 Safe digital experiences (section 5.1) – EU Better Internet for Kids (BIK+) Strategy
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| eu-better-internet-for-kids-bik-strategy::C1.1 | C1.1 EU code of conduct on age-appropriate design by 2024 |
| eu-better-internet-for-kids-bik-strategy::C1.2 | C1.2 Standardisation request for online age assurance from 2023 |
| eu-better-internet-for-kids-bik-strategy::C1.3 | C1.3 EU-wide digital proof of age from 2024 |
| eu-better-internet-for-kids-bik-strategy::C1.4 | C1.4 Adult-only content in the gender equality code of conduct |
| eu-better-internet-for-kids-bik-strategy::C1.5 | C1.5 116 111 harmonised number addresses cyberbullying by 2023 |
| eu-better-internet-for-kids-bik-strategy::C1.6 | C1.6 Co-funding of safer internet helplines and hotlines, including as DSA trusted flaggers, from 2022 |
| eu-better-internet-for-kids-bik-strategy::C1.7 | C1.7 Recommendations on (cyber)bullying from the expert group on well-being at school from 2023 |
| eu-better-internet-for-kids-bik-strategy::C1.8 | C1.8 Mapping research on neuro-marketing to children by end 2022 for CPC enforcement from 2023 |
| eu-better-internet-for-kids-bik-strategy::IND1.1 | IND1.1 Industry: assess and address risks to children from products, services and marketing |
| eu-better-internet-for-kids-bik-strategy::IND1.2 | IND1.2 Industry: commit to the age-appropriate design code and the adult-only content section |
| eu-better-internet-for-kids-bik-strategy::IND1.3 | IND1.3 Industry: implement measures on access to age-restricted content |
| eu-better-internet-for-kids-bik-strategy::IND1.4 | IND1.4 Industry: cooperate with trusted flaggers on illegal and harmful content |
| eu-better-internet-for-kids-bik-strategy::IND1.5 | IND1.5 Industry: give academic researchers access to data on children's opportunities and risks |
| eu-better-internet-for-kids-bik-strategy::MS1.1 | MS1.1 Member States: support effective age verification |
| eu-better-internet-for-kids-bik-strategy::MS1.2 | MS1.2 Member States: support 116 111 with trained staff to address cyberbullying |
Pillar 2 Digital empowerment (section 5.2) – EU Better Internet for Kids (BIK+) Strategy
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| eu-better-internet-for-kids-bik-strategy::C2.1 | C2.1 Monitoring the impact of digital transformation on children's well-being via the BIK portal from 2023 |
| eu-better-internet-for-kids-bik-strategy::C2.2 | C2.2 Teacher training modules (MOOCs) via the BIK portal and SICs, 2023 to 2024 |
| eu-better-internet-for-kids-bik-strategy::C2.3 | C2.3 Exchange of good practice on media literacy curricula from 2022 |
| eu-better-internet-for-kids-bik-strategy::C2.4 | C2.4 Media literacy campaigns for children, teachers, parents and carers from 2022 |
| eu-better-internet-for-kids-bik-strategy::C2.5 | C2.5 Awareness tools on children as young consumers from 2022 |
| eu-better-internet-for-kids-bik-strategy::C2.6 | C2.6 Strengthened SIC support for children in vulnerable situations from 2022 |
| eu-better-internet-for-kids-bik-strategy::IND2.1 | IND2.1 Industry: monitor the impact of digital transformation on children's well-being |
| eu-better-internet-for-kids-bik-strategy::IND2.2 | IND2.2 Industry: invest in skills on children's diverse needs, stereotypes and accessibility |
| eu-better-internet-for-kids-bik-strategy::MS2.1 | MS2.1 Member States: monitor the impact of digital transformation on children's well-being |
| eu-better-internet-for-kids-bik-strategy::MS2.2 | MS2.2 Member States: exchange good practice under the Structured Dialogue |
| eu-better-internet-for-kids-bik-strategy::MS2.3 | MS2.3 Member States: promote SICs as the one-stop-shop for media literacy and online safety |
| eu-better-internet-for-kids-bik-strategy::MS2.4 | MS2.4 Member States: invest to tackle the digital divide under the European Child Guarantee |
Pillar 3 Active participation (section 5.3) – EU Better Internet for Kids (BIK+) Strategy
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| eu-better-internet-for-kids-bik-strategy::C3.1 | C3.1 Children involved in creating the age-appropriate design code from 2023 |
| eu-better-internet-for-kids-bik-strategy::C3.2 | C3.2 A child-initiated and child-led action from 2023 |
| eu-better-internet-for-kids-bik-strategy::C3.3 | C3.3 Expanded BIK Youth Ambassadors and Youth Panels for peer-to-peer activities from 2022 |
| eu-better-internet-for-kids-bik-strategy::C3.4 | C3.4 A child-friendly version of the strategy in 2022 |
| eu-better-internet-for-kids-bik-strategy::C3.5 | C3.5 A child-led evaluation of the strategy every two years |
| eu-better-internet-for-kids-bik-strategy::IND3.1 | IND3.1 Industry: consult and involve children systematically in product development |
| eu-better-internet-for-kids-bik-strategy::IND3.2 | IND3.2 Industry: co-create child-friendly communication including terms and conditions |
| eu-better-internet-for-kids-bik-strategy::IND3.3 | IND3.3 Industry: inclusive products that promote children's expression and participation |
| eu-better-internet-for-kids-bik-strategy::MS3.1 | MS3.1 Member States: support peer-to-peer training and child-to-adult teaching |
| eu-better-internet-for-kids-bik-strategy::MS3.2 | MS3.2 Member States: engage inclusive youth ambassadors in digital policy |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with EU Better Internet for Kids (BIK+) Strategy, you already cover:
EU Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD, Directive 2010/13/EU as amended by Directive 2018/1808 and Directive (EU) 2023/2586)
12%
7 controls mapped
Compare →GDPR
8%
5 controls mapped
Compare →Digital Services Act (DSA) - Regulation (EU) 2022/2065
5%
3 controls mapped
Compare →+ 1 more: eIDAS 2.0 - EU Digital Identity Regulation (2%)
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EU Better Internet for Kids (BIK+) Strategy is a compliance framework from European Union with 4 domains and 39 controls. The European Strategy for a Better Internet for Kids (BIK+) is a Commission Communication (COM(2022) 212 final, 11 May 2022) updating the original 2012 BIK strategy. It is a non-binding policy document organised around three pillars: (1) Safe digital experiences (better protect children online) including an EU code of conduct on age-appropriate design (building on the DSA, AVMSD and GDPR), age-verification and EU-wide digital proof of age (eID-based), tackling online child sexual abuse, combating cyberbullying and the 116 111 helpline, the Safer Internet Centres (SICs) network, and safety in gaming/recommender systems/addictive design; (2) Digital empowerment (better empower children to make sound choices) including media and information literacy, digital skills aligned with Digital Decade targets, digital citizenship education, the betterinternetforkids.eu portal, and awareness-raising including Safer Internet Day; (3) Active participation (respect childrens views) including child participation in policymaking, industry youth consultations, peer-to-peer activities, and children as content creators with safeguards. Section 6 covers International outreach and cooperation. As a non-binding Communication BIK+ is implemented by Member States and industry through aligned actions; this entry tracks the Strategy structure and policy levers. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does EU Better Internet for Kids (BIK+) Strategy actually require?
EU Better Internet for Kids (BIK+) Strategy has 39 controls organised across 4 domains. The largest domains are Pillar 1 Safe digital experiences (section 5.1) – EU Better Internet for Kids (BIK+) Strategy (15 controls), Pillar 2 Digital empowerment (section 5.2) – EU Better Internet for Kids (BIK+) Strategy (12 controls), Pillar 3 Active participation (section 5.3) – EU Better Internet for Kids (BIK+) Strategy (10 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of EU Better Internet for Kids (BIK+) Strategy do I already cover?
EU Better Internet for Kids (BIK+) Strategy maps to 4 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are EU Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD, Directive 2010/13/EU as amended by Directive 2018/1808 and Directive (EU) 2023/2586) (12% coverage), GDPR (8% coverage), Digital Services Act (DSA) - Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 (5% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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