This national survey conducted by the Greek Safer Internet Centre examines the online behaviours and digital risk exposure of 2,500 students across Greece in the context of the European Digital Services Act (DSA). The findings reveal that most children under age 13 actively use popular platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube by misrepresenting their age, pointing to significant shortcomings in platform age-verification systems. Additionally, one in four secondary school students report excessive internet use of more than four hours daily. The study highlights widespread exposure to inappropriate content, insufficient parental oversight, and the necessity for child-friendly reporting and moderation tools.
Methodology
The study involved a quantitative questionnaire-based survey analysing children's online behaviour, platform usage patterns, age misrepresentation, exposure to digital risks, and awareness of platform safety tools relative to DSA obligations. A total of 2,500 primary and secondary school students across Greece were interviewed. The study was carried out by the Greek Safer Internet Centre under the Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas (FORTH / Institute of Computer Science).
Country or region of researched population
Greece
Citation
Greek Safer Internet Centre. (2024). Αποτελέσματα πανελλαδικής έρευνας σε 2500 μαθητές για διαδικτυακές συνήθειες και DSA [Results of a nationwide survey of 2,500 students on online habits and the DSA]. Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas (FORTH). https://saferinternet4kids.gr/nea/surveydsa/
Record created:
28 July 2026
This national survey conducted by the Greek Safer Internet Centre examines the online behaviours and digital risk exposure of 2,500 students across Greece in the context of the European Digital Services Act (DSA). The findings reveal that most children under age 13 actively use popular platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube by misrepresenting their age, pointing to significant shortcomings in platform age-verification systems. Additionally, one in four secondary school students report excessive internet use of more than four hours daily. The study highlights widespread exposure to inappropriate content, insufficient parental oversight, and the necessity for child-friendly reporting and moderation tools.
Methodology
The study involved a quantitative questionnaire-based survey analysing children's online behaviour, platform usage patterns, age misrepresentation, exposure to digital risks, and awareness of platform safety tools relative to DSA obligations. A total of 2,500 primary and secondary school students across Greece were interviewed. The study was carried out by the Greek Safer Internet Centre under the Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas (FORTH / Institute of Computer Science).
Country or region of researched population
Greece
Citation
Greek Safer Internet Centre. (2024). Αποτελέσματα πανελλαδικής έρευνας σε 2500 μαθητές για διαδικτυακές συνήθειες και DSA [Results of a nationwide survey of 2,500 students on online habits and the DSA]. Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas (FORTH). https://saferinternet4kids.gr/nea/surveydsa/
Record created:
28 July 2026- age verification screen-time online safety
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