Better Internet for Kids

The BEE SECURE Radar 2024 report presents survey results on how children and young people use the Internet and digital media. Drawing on the perspectives of parents, educators, and young people themselves, the report also includes feedback from training courses, interviews with young people, data from the BEE SECURE Helpline, and reports of illegal content collected by the BEE SECURE Stopline. The report assesses good practices and measures to ensure child and youth participation, awareness-raising, and prevention of potential harm or risks.

This report by the Danish government’s expert group outlines 13 recommendations to regulate Big Tech’s AI development, with a focus on protecting minors. Key proposals include stricter transparency requirements for AI systems targeting children, age-appropriate design principles, and accountability measures for platforms using AI to curate content for underage users. The report emphasizes the need to align AI governance with democratic values and existing EU frameworks like the AI Act and GDPR. 

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The report provides a comprehensive overview of children’s and young people’s reflections on their media use across Norway. The survey included 3,212 respondents from 122 schools nationwide, representing a balanced demographic spread across age, gender, and municipality size. The findings highlight trends in media habits and attitudes among children and youth, comparing results mainly with the 2022 survey to identify significant changes or patterns.

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Funded by: Norwegian Media Authority.

Children and media is a survey of children and young people's digital media habits.

This report is a partial report that belongs to the Children and Media 2024 survey. In this interim report, results are presented in the areas that shed light on children's media habits, as well as their access to equipment and technology. 
(Source: Norwegian Media Authority).

This study was prepared by the Centre for the Prevention of  Risky Virtual Communication at the Pedagogical Faculty of Palacký University. The report provides an in-depth analysis of how Czech pupils use, perceive, and are impacted by artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. The study explores the prevalence of AI tool usage, the purposes for which students employ AI (homework, translations, presentations, problem-solving), and the risks and challenges identified by both pupils and teachers—including cheating, misinformation, and the lack of clear school policies.

The Digital Inclusion Barometer is an initiative of the King Baudouin Foundation which monitors the evolution of digital inequalities in Belgium since 2020, in particular through Statbel statistics. The 2024 edition of the Digital Inclusion Barometer highlighted that 40% of Belgians remain in a vulnerable position regarding digital technology usage. This report underscores the necessity for policies enhancing digital skills and access, indirectly supporting children's digital empowerment and participation by fostering a more inclusive digital society.

To gain more insight into the issues at play at the intersection of children’s rights and digitalization, UNICEF the Netherlands has partnered with Leiden University and Stichting Kennisnet to publish a collection of essays. In these essays, experts reflect on a variety of issues involving children’s rights in the digital world.

In this partial report, results are presented in the areas that illuminate children's views and experiences around harmful content, negative incidents online, sexual comments and nude images. The survey in this area has been voluntary to answer and has only been done among 13-18 year olds. 
(Source: Norwegian Media Authority)

In this partial report, data from the Parents and Media, and Children and Media surveys in 2024 are presented, which shed light on how parents with children between 1-17 years of age view the regulation of their children's media use, and then explain how children aged 9-18 respond to questions about their parents' regulation of their media use.
(Source: Norwegian Media Authority).

Main findings include: