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Research and reports

Explore research and reports that support the implementation of the BIK+ strategy.

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Research and reports

Explore research and reports that support the implementation of the BIK+ strategy.

Browse the entries below or use the filters to refine your search.

Research and reports

Explore research and reports that support the implementation of the BIK+ strategy.

Browse the entries below or use the filters to refine your search.

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  • Report
  • access, inequalities and vulnerabilities, content creation, digital and socia-cultural environment, e-crime, media literacy education
  • 2023

According to the report, in 2023, 25.9% of people aged 16 to 74 have digital skills at basic level and 30.0% above basic, giving a proportion of 56.0% for all those with skills at basic level or above, 0.7 percentage points (pp) more than in 2021.

In the same year, 85.8% of the resident population aged 16-74 used the internet in the 3 months prior to the interview (1.3 pp more than in the previous year). Virtually all young people aged 16-24 and all students use the internet, and the usage rate is over 98% for those (16-74) who have completed upper secondary or tertiary education.

  • Portugal

  • policy and decision makers
  • BIK+ strategy pillar 1 - protection, BIK+ strategy pillar 2 - empowerment, BIK+ strategy pillar 3 - participation
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  • Report
  • well-being, risks and harms
  • 2023

"The National Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Addictions issues the annual Report on Digital Addictions in the Czech Republic, part of which is dedicated to children and adolescents. The report is included in the information package of annual reports on the situation of addiction in the Czech Republic.

The overuse of the Internet and digital technologies affects a relatively large proportion of the population and is the cause of a range of health disorders and adverse impacts on individuals and their surroundings.

  • Czech Republic

  • policy and decision makers, parents and caregivers, teachers educators and professionals
  • BIK+ strategy pillar 1 - protection, BIK+ strategy pillar 2 - empowerment
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  • Report
  • access, inequalities and vulnerabilities, Internet usage, practices and engagement
  • 2022

This report "Digital Technologies in Education: Ireland in International Context" published by Ireland's Educational Research Centre (ERC) in 2022, found that Ireland was “substantially” below the EU and OECD averages on measures of student digital technology use for learning – both inside and outside the school. This is attributed in part to the lack of technical and training supports for teachers and for schools.

(Source: Ireland - Policy monitor country profile, 2025).

Host project:

OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)

  • Ireland

  • teachers educators and professionals
  • BIK+ strategy pillar 2 - empowerment, BIK+ strategy pillar 3 - participation
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  • Report
  • digital and socia-cultural environment, internet usage, media literacy/education, policy and regulation, practices and engagement, research and evidence
  • 2022

Against the backdrop of ongoing EU policy work to safeguard and promote children’s rights in the digital world, the #DigitalDecade4YOUth consultation presents outcomes from comprehensive consultations with children, young people, parents, and educators from EU countries and beyond. The report provides insights from more than 750 children and young people, while the Better Internet for Kids MOOC for teachers reached more than 300 teachers and educators. In addition, EU citizens (including parents) responded to an online survey.

  • Multiple
  • policy and decision makers
  • BIK+ strategy pillar 1 - protection, BIK+ strategy pillar 2 - empowerment, BIK+ strategy pillar 3 - participation
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  • Report
  • internet usage, other, practices and engagement, research and evidence
  • 2022

The publication presents the results of the "Information Society Indicators" survey, which includes: a report on the use of ICT in enterprises, a report on the use of ICT in financial sector enterprises, the use of ICT in public administration units, the use of ICT in households (including an individual questionnaire) and basic characteristics of the ICT sector.


(Source: Report).

  • Poland

  • organisations and industry
  • BIK+ strategy pillar 1 - protection
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  • Report
  • policy and regulation
  • 2022

The National Action Plan for Children's Rights 2022-2026 — Midterm Evaluation Reportpublished in June 2023 by the Luxembourg Ministry of National Education, Childhood and Youth provides an assessment of the implementation of this plan aimed at promoting and protecting children's rights in Luxembourg. The plan underscores the government’s commitment to child rights through concrete actions addressing non-discrimination, protection of vulnerable children (including asylum seekers and children with disabilities), and parental involvement.

(Source: Report).

  • Luxembourg

  • research, policy and decision makers
  • BIK+ strategy pillar 2 - empowerment, BIK+ strategy pillar 1 - protection
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  • Report
  • policy and regulation, research and evidence, technical settings
  • 2022

This short research report and policy briefing presents CNIL's analysis of the main types of age verification systems in order to clarify its position on age control on the internet, and in particular pornographic sites for which such control is mandatory. It specifies how these publishers could fulfill their legal obligations. However, the CNIL notes that these current systems are circumventable and intrusive and calls for the implementation of models that are more respectful of privacy.
(Source: Report).

  • France

  • policy and decision makers
  • BIK+ strategy pillar 1 - protection
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  • Report
  • cyberbullying, data privacy, hate speech, online reputation, risks and harms
  • 2022

This short report presents findings of a survey carried out in November – December 2021 by the Hellenic Safer Internet Center of the ITE under the approval of the Ministry of Education and Religion (No. Prot. 89431/GD4), on a sample of 5000 students aged from 12-18 years old.

  • Greece

  • teachers educators and professionals
  • BIK+ strategy pillar 1 - protection
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  • Report
  • contact-related issues, content-related issues, internet usage, practices and engagement, radicalisation/terrorism, risks and harms
  • 2022

The Youth Media Protection Index ("Jugendmedienschutzindex") examines how the protection of children and young people from negative online experiences is reflected in the concerns, attitudes, skills and actions of parents as well as adolescents. The report analyses young people's concerns and attitudes towards the digital environment, including negative experiences encountered, parental concerns, and contact and content-related issues.

  • Germany

  • policy and decision makers
  • BIK+ strategy pillar 1 - protection
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  • Report
  • Internet usage, practices and engagement
  • 2021

This report presents findings of three national research surveys, one of children, one of their parents and one of adults, in respect of online risks and safety. The report is presented in separate parts to accurately present the research findings on children’s experiences of online safety, parents’ responses regarding many of the same issues raised in the children’s questionnaire, and adults’ experiences of digital technology use, online safety practices and negative experiences online.

(Source: Report).

  • Ireland

  • research, policy and decision makers
  • BIK+ strategy pillar 2 - empowerment
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