Why data is key to protecting kids online and ensuring the digital future we deserve
Today, children’s lives are an interconnected web of in-person and digital experiences that feed and merge seamlessly. While digital technologies have opened up new worlds for children that we could hardly have imagined when we...Read more
Protecting children from exploitation means rethinking how we approach online behaviour
Raising children in the digital age is increasingly challenging. Many younger people are relying more on screens for social interactions. They experiment with new media sharing options, such as TikTok, Snapchat and BeReal, but without...Read more
What teachers think of children and young people’s technology use
Mobile phones, computers, social media and the internet are part of the daily lives of children and young people, including at school. Concerns over the risks of too much screen time or online activity for...Read more
EU Digital Services Act: How it will make the internet safer for children
European lawmakers recently reached a landmark political agreement on the Digital Services Act (DSA), an ambitious new rulebook for how Europe regulates its digital landscape, especially Big Tech.Read more
How to protect children online without using tough rules and reprimands
Established the same year Facebook was founded (2004), Safer Internet Day has become a fixture in schools, teaching children how to safely navigate an increasingly complex online world. With much of the world in some...Read more
‘Instagram most recorded platform’ used in child grooming crimes during lockdown
Instagram was the most recorded platform used in child grooming crimes during lockdown, says the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC).Read more
Broadcast watchdog gets more power over social media firms
Ofcom, the UK’s broadcast watchdog, will be given new powers to force social media firms to take action over content harmful to children. Firms like Facebook, Tiktok, YouTube, Snapchat and Twitter have, until now, only been...Read more
‘Stop Facebook from creating a hiding place for child abuse’
Social media giant Facebook ‘must be stopped’ from creating hiding places for child abuse, says the UK’s National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC). Data obtained from responses to a Freedom of Information...Read more
Instagram asks for birthdates as part of kids’ online safety
Instagram is now requesting the birthdates from all new users and says it will offer new safety measures for youngsters. The move by the social giant comes as it looks to expand its audiences for the...Read more