Better Internet for Kids

The ""Ungar & medier 2023"" report, published by Statens medieråd, is an  extensive statistical investigation into the media habits and attitudes of children and young people aged 9–18. The report  presents analyses of self-assessed responses from children and young people aged 9–18 years, based on a survey collection in the autumn/winter of 2022. The results sometimes apply to the entire age range 9–18 years, sometimes they are distributed across the age groups 9–12 years, 13–16 years and 17–18 years.

The KIM study (Children, Internet, Media) has been carried out in Germany since 1999 to understand how children use media.  The 2022 edition found that children often use digital media alone and without supervision – especially digital games and the Internet. Two thirds of parents also did not use any technical options for youth media protection such as filters or security settings.

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.

"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.

The ""Digital Skills Austria"" investigates Austrians' abilities to orient themselves, navigate, and, in particular, shape the digital space. The study was first conducted in 2022 on behalf of RTR-GmbH under the direction of Associate Professor Dr. Thomas Steinmaurer (Paris Lodron University of Salzburg) and expanded in 2023. For the study, Austrians were again surveyed using an online questionnaire in July/August 2023 to assess their digital skills. Sociodemographic data, personal attitudes toward technology, digital knowledge, and media usage behavior were also collected.

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).

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OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)

This report, published by the Centre for Scientific and Technical Information of the Slovak Republic in 2022, presents key findings from a 2021 study on internet use, online activities, and potential risks among Slovak primary and secondary school students. Building on previous research, it surveyed 2,565 students aged 12-18 across all regions. Findings indicate high daily internet usage (90.6%), with students spending significant time online, primarily via mobile phones, for communication, video watching, and social media.

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.

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).

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).