Impact of digital technology on wellbeing - a new EU Kids Online report

To mark Safer Internet Day, EU Kids Online is launching a new report from the Interdisciplinary Research Team on Internet and Society (Masaryk University, Brno) which reveals that the effects of digital technologies on adolescent wellbeing are highly context-dependent. Based on 15 studies over six years in the Czech Republic, the findings show that outcomes vary by individual traits, specific online activities, and different aspects of wellbeing—debunking one-size-fits-all narratives about technology’s impact. Read the report and the press release

Banning children from social media undermines their rights - EU Kids Online is going to issue a statement

EU Kids Online will issue a statement arguing that banning children from digital platforms, such as social media, does not improve their safety and may push them into more risky, unregulated spaces. The network calls for a rights-based approach, urging policymakers to focus on robust regulations, digital literacy, and evidence-based interventions that include children’s voices in decisions affecting their online participation.

EU Kids Online launches new research wave, expanding focus on artificial intelligence (AI)

EU Kids Online is launching its fifth wave of research, continuing its mission to provide high-quality, comparative evidence on children’s online experiences across 33 countries. This latest phase includes a new representative survey and the RIGHTS.AI study, conducted in collaboration with the Digital Futures for Children centre, to explore how children engage with generative AI, ensuring that emerging digital challenges are addressed in research, policy, and practice.

EU Kids Online Responds to European Commission’s Call for Evidence on Protecting Minors Online under the Digital Services Act (DSA)

EU Kids Oniline submitted a response to the European Commission’s call for evidence for guidelines on the protection of minors online under the DSA. You can find the call and all responses received by the EC. A key recommendation is that the DSA guidelines align with the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child’s General comment No. 25, which sets the gold standard for children’s rights in the digital environment.

For recent updates, see the latest EU Kids Online reports.