EU Better Internet for Kids (BIK+) Strategy
The EU Better Internet for Kids+ (BIK+) Strategy, adopted May 2022, updates the 2012 European Strategy for a Better Internet for Children. It establishes a framework for protecting children online through three pillars: safe digital experiences, digital empowerment, and active participation. It supports implementation of the DSA, GDPR Article 8 (children's consent), and the AVMSD provisions for minors. Guides EU member state approaches to age-appropriate design.
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Framework Domains (4)
Implementation and Governance
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BIK-G1 | Alignment with Digital Services Act |
| BIK-G2 | Safer Internet Centres network |
| BIK-G3 | Cross-sectoral cooperation |
| BIK-G4 | Monitoring and reporting |
| IG-1 | Annual Reporting |
| IG-2 | Multi-Stakeholder Engagement |
| IG-3 | Continuous Improvement |
| IG-4 | Incident Response |
Pillar 1: Safe Digital Experiences
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BIK-S1 | Age-appropriate digital environment |
| BIK-S2 | Age verification standard |
| BIK-S3 | EU Code of Conduct for children's privacy |
| BIK-S4 | Protection from harmful and illegal content |
| BIK-S5 | Cyberbullying helpline (116 111) |
Pillar 2: Digital Empowerment
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BIK-E1 | Digital skills and competences |
| BIK-E2 | Media and information literacy |
| BIK-E3 | Digital citizenship education |
| BIK-E4 | Better Internet for Kids portal |
| BIK-E5 | Awareness-raising campaigns |
Pillar 3: Active Participation
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BIK-P1 | Child-led strategy evaluation |
| BIK-P2 | Peer-to-peer activities |
| BIK-P3 | Youth consultation by industry |
| BIK-P4 | Child-led digital experiences |
| BIK-P5 | Participation in policymaking |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is EU Better Internet for Kids (BIK+) Strategy?
EU Better Internet for Kids (BIK+) Strategy is a compliance framework from European Union with 4 domains and 23 controls. The EU Better Internet for Kids+ (BIK+) Strategy, adopted May 2022, updates the 2012 European Strategy for a Better Internet for Children. It establishes a framework for protecting children online through three pillars: safe digital experiences, digital empowerment, and active participation. It supports implementation of the DSA, GDPR Article 8 (children's consent), and the AVMSD provisions for minors. Guides EU member state approaches to age-appropriate design. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does EU Better Internet for Kids (BIK+) Strategy have?
EU Better Internet for Kids (BIK+) Strategy has 23 controls organised across 4 domains. The largest domains are Implementation and Governance (8 controls), Pillar 1: Safe Digital Experiences (5 controls), Pillar 2: Digital Empowerment (5 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does EU Better Internet for Kids (BIK+) Strategy map to?
EU Better Internet for Kids (BIK+) Strategy maps to 395 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Australia eSafety Commissioner — Online Safety Expectations for Industry (26% coverage), EU NIS2 Directive — Energy Sector Cybersecurity Requirements (Directive 2022/2555) (22% coverage), Australia Consumer Data Right — Banking (CDR) (22% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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