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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.

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  Sexually exploitative practices against children

  18th July 2024

  The UN Special Rapporteur on the sale and sexual exploitation of children has recently invited stakeholders to contribute to a report exploring the existing and emerging sexually exploitative practices and abuse against children in the digital environment. Drawing on primary data from the Disrupting Harm project’s survey with 12-17-year-olds across several countries, Global Kids Online provided input on the how technologies are being used to facilitate the sexual exploitation and abuse of children, and offer practical recommendations for making child online safety a reality.

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  Unveiling digital disparities in Costa Rica

  12th February 2024

  The latest Global Kids Online survey was conducted in Costa Rica in 2023 and provides a revealing snapshot of the digital experiences of children in the country. The summary of preliminary findings from 1,200 children aged 9 to 17 years paints a nuanced picture of digital inequality, altered device usage patterns, and risky online experiences.

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  Hate messages and violent images online

  12th January 2024

  In an era where internet connectivity is rapidly expanding around the globe, our new research brief published by UNICEF Innocenti sheds light on the issue of children’s exposure to hate messages and violent images online. Efforts to mitigate exposure to such content are gaining momentum but the findings underscore the need for rapid changes that directly address the digital platforms where children encounter hate messages and violent images.

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