Updates on EU policies on Safer Internet for Kids, #eInclusion & #WebAccessibility. We are DG Connect | @DigitalEU | @EU_Commission | Work with @HennaVirkkunen.
🚸 What happens online does not stay online.
Today, on #SaferInternetDay, we are stepping up our efforts to fight cyberbullying:
☑️More prevention
☑️Stronger protection
☑️Easier reporting
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On Safer Internet Day 2026, the European Commission launches the Action plan against cyberbullying to protect young people online https://t.co/5hDitG5RYE
Today is the day! Happy Safer Internet Day 2026 everyone! 🌎🌐
Join schools and organisations worldwide in promoting a safer digital experience for children and young people. Discover how to get involved: https://t.co/i0HAoSTNu1
#SaferInternetDay#SID2026#BIK
✨ It’s Safer Internet Day! ✨
“Wait… Safer Internet Day? What’s that about?” “How is it celebrated?”
From educational activities to events and campaigns, SID is all about making the internet a safer place.
Learn more 👉 https://t.co/Oacsrt3sBf
#SaferInternetDay#SID2026#BIK
Online platforms shape teen lives and their mental health.
🤳 In Europe, more than 80% of young people use social media daily and many for 3+ hours a day.
The #DSA requires platforms to mitigate risks to users, from harmful content to addictive design.
https://t.co/UDZMDxD0XB
🚸Safer Internet Day 2026 is almost here!
Join schools, families, educators, industry & institutions worldwide in creating a safer, better internet for everyone.
Discover events online & across the globe during the whole month: https://t.co/caYpAPB5s4
#SID2026@safeinternetday
Executive Vice-President @HennaVirkkunen opens the Safer Internet Forum 2025.
🚸With the spotlight on age-appropriate internet use, #SIF2025 pushes for a safer, more enriching online world for children and teens.
Learn more ↓
Live from the #SIF2025!
Parents, policymakers, and experts are exploring how to better support parents to protect and empower their children online. 👩👩👧👦
Chaired by Ishani and Philippos from the SIF Youth Advisory Group, making sure youth voices are part of the discussion.
📘 The new #DSAforYOUth booklet explains how the EU’s #DSA guidelines protects kids and teens online, from harmful content to manipulative marketing.
Discover it on the #BIK platform🔗 https://t.co/xQ8Zm2yNGF
🌐 Curious about how children and teens are protected online? The new #DSAforYOUth online toolkit on the #BIK platform explains the EU’s guidelines on the protection of minors in simple, clear terms.
👉https://t.co/DVxFXyipko
#DSAforYOUth#DSA#SaferInternet#DigitalSafety
✴️ Your one-stop guide to the #DSA!
What does the #DSA mean for children, parents & educators?
The #BIK platform breaks it down:
🔹 Safer platforms
🔹 Extra protections for minors
🔹 Tips & resources
Explore 👉 https://t.co/L0kq85sZDe
#DSAforYOUth
🛡️Under the #DSA, #ageassurance is a key tool to protect kids from harmful content and interactions. The #BIK Age Assurance Guide shows how platforms can verify ages responsibly and how parents, teachers, and young people can take control.
🔗https://t.co/rQqXZ0W1yA
#DSAforYOUth
🌐 The EU is piloting a privacy-first age verification system to keep minors safe online.
It’s built to be:
🔹 Easy to use & deploy
🔹 Secure & privacy-preserving
🔹 Harmonised across the EU
#DSAforYOUth#DigitalRights#BIK#DSA
👉 https://t.co/0lWpi8lFPL
Today, EU ministers meet under the 🇩🇰 Danish Presidency to discuss how to boost online safety for minors across Europe.
🚀 Perfect timing for the launch of #DSAforYOUth — new resources bringing the #DSA closer to young people, parents & educators👉 https://t.co/vsNq0PAPci
#BIK
Young people aged 12–17, share your views about cyberbullying in this EU-wide survey (available in all languages) 👉https://t.co/ySyDMlGxja 📷
#EUChildParticipation
✨📚 #back2school with exciting news!
The EU is preparing an Action Plan against #cyberbullying 💻🚫
🗣️ Young people aged 12–17, share your views in the EU-wide survey (all languages) 👉https://t.co/CaEpYZRzYp
📅 Open until 29 Sept 2025
#EUChildParticipation
Have you already taken part in the public consultation for the Action Plan against #cyberbullying? The easy-to-read versions of the questionnaire are also available in 24 EU languages. Participate and share!��https://t.co/SRhNitCcpM
Around 1 in 6 adolescents in the EU report being victims of cyberbullying.
The @EU_Commission is targeting the escalating issue with an Action Plan against cyberbullying.
Share your views & help us shape a safer online environment for children and young people!
Deadline: 29/09
@safeinternetday@DigitalEU@EU_DIGIT@Insafenetwork@HennaVirkkunen Watch the replay here: https://t.co/2QMai3LYVI
Topics:
- Helping your child build healthy digital habits. Tools and strategies for parents/guardians
- Online gaming and loot boxes
- Preventing and dealing with cyberbullying
- The BIK platform & the work of Safe Internet Centres
Do you want to ensure your children’s safety on the internet? Need some tips on how to protect them from cyberbullying, manage their screen time, or guide them in using their devices responsibly?
Join the CONNECT University session next Friday 11/4 at 10h CEST ! 💻📱🎮
Take part in the public consultation: the European Commission seeks feedback on the guidelines on protection of minors online under the Digital Services Act - The draft guidelines are open for public feedback until 10 June 2025. Have your say!
Have your say on the protection of minors online!
This public consultation under the Digital Services Act (DSA) aims to create a safer online environment for children by ensuring a high level of:
🚸privacy
🚸safety
🚸and security
Contributions are welcome until 10 June 2025 ↓