Research updates
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Rising risks reported by Argentina and Brazil
27th May 2025
Two new Global Kids Online reports have just been launched by the LATAM network – in Argentina and Brazil. In both cases, the findings highlight today’s public policy dilemma: the more children gain internet access, the more societies can overcome forms of digital exclusion and inequality, but at the same time, the more children become exposed to online risks of harm.
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Tech & Teens: the impact of digital technology on wellbeing
11th February 2025
In celebration of Safer Internet Day 2025, Global Kids Online is excited to announce the release of a new report by our partner network – EU Kids Online and the Interdisciplinary Research Team on Internet and Society (IRTIS). The report presents key findings from 15 comprehensive studies that explore the impact of digital technology use on adolescent wellbeing.
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Kazakhstan Kids Online
2nd December 2024
The Kazakhstan Kids Online study is a pioneering effort to deepen understanding of children’s use of digital technology in Kazakhstan. Conducted in 2023, this national research study engaged children, caregivers, and teachers and represents the latest addition to the Global Kids Online network. The study explores the extent and nature of children’s digital engagement, the opportunities and benefits the internet offers, children’s experiences of online risks and harms, and the strategies used to mitigate these. In doing so, the study contributes to fulfilling the mandate of the UNCRC General Comment No. 25 on children’s rights in the digital environment.
