EU Kids Online

🤖 GenAI is already part of many children’s everyday lives across Europe.
📊 A new #EUKidsOnline report brings together evidence from 20 European countries, offering fresh insights into how children use and make sense of generative AI.
👉 www.lse.ac.uk/media-and-co...
#SID #SID26 #SID2026

The EU Kids Online network's feedback on the Guidelines for the Protection of Minors Online under the Digital Services Act is now available online:
🔗 www.lse.ac.uk/media-and-co...
@sonialivingstone.bsky.social, @mariyastoilova.bsky.social
#dsa #guidelines #comments #basedonevidence

📌 strengthen regulations to ensure platforms design safer online environments
📌 promote digital literacy
📌 encourage evidence-based policies
📌 respect children’s rights by consulting them on decisions affecting their online participation

Read the full statement:
🔗 bit.ly/EUKidsOnline...

'Banning children from social media undermines their rights!' #EUKidsOnline published a #statement explaining why such actions fail to ensure the safety of children. #ScientificEvidence #ExclusionIsNotEqualProtection
Instead, it is crucial to...👇

"Understanding the diverse ways adolescents use digital technologies is key to supporting their wellbeing. It's not just about limiting screen time or making other restrictions but rather fostering positive and meaningful online experiences." David Smahel (head of the research team)

A new report by our Czech colleagues
(@irtis.bsky.social) shows that the impact of digital technologies on young people's wellbeing varies according to individual characteristics, online activities, and wellbeing. #SID2025 #children #online #wellbeing
📌 Full report: eprints.lse.ac.uk/127158/

Ready for research?! Keep posted #children #online #eukidsonline #builtonevidence