September 2025 – In a newly released position paper, EuroChild argues against the introduction of a “Digital Age of Majority” which would prohibit children under the age of 15 or 16 from using social media. The european network organisation instead advocates a rights-based, evidence-based, multi-stakeholder approach to creating safer online spaces for children.

The 20th annual meeting of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF), took place in Lillestrøm, Norway, from 23 to 27 June 2025. The event was held under the unifying theme: “Building Digital Governance Together'” This milestone event, which marked 20 years of global digital cooperation, attracted over 9,000 participants, both on-site and online, from over 165 countries. The full 2025 IGF Summary Report is available to download.

This report provides a summary overview of the outcomes of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) over the past 20 years and outlines its results and impacts.

The objective of this survey is to offer stakeholders the opportunity to share their insights and contribute to

the development of the protection of minors guidelines pursuant to Article 28 of the Digital Services Act

(DSA).

Children eating ice cream, doing gymnastics on sports equipment or dressing up as adults: Images showing children and young people in everyday…

The article examines possible opportunities and risks of virtual worlds and generative artificial intelligence in relation to children’s rights under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and recommends the legal concept of personal integrity as a basis for the well-being of (young) users in the metaverse.

The BIK Policy Monitor Report 2025 is the latest in a series of policy mapping studies, tracking the policy developments related to the European…

The free HELP online courses offered by the Council of Europe provide legal professionals with concise training on the ECHR, EU fundamental rights, and other key topics. Find out more here.

A February 2025 report by CUTS International examines whether the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 requires verifiable parental…