Reports and Publications

UNICEF Innocenti: AI Brief

UNICEF Innocenti has published a report. It presents new findings on the topic of AI from children and their parents or caregivers in a wide range of countries.

UN Report: Getting Children’s Safety Online Right

This brief offers some guidance to help ensure we get children’s safety online right.

jugendschutz.net: 2025 Annual Report

The organization jugendschutz.net has published its 2025 annual report on the protection of minors online.

Protect Children: Research Report on Sexual Violence Against Children Online

Protect Children has published a research report. The report examines the experiences and consequences of sexual violence and exploitation faced by victims both online and offline.

UNICEF-Report: Children’s Best Interests in Digital Policy and Practice

The UNICEF report was published in April 2026. The publication presents the perspectives of children and adolescents regarding their experiences in the digital world.

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UNICEF: From Children’s Voices to Action

The UNICEF working paper, published in March 2026, focuses on the perspectives of children and adolescents gathered through research.

COFACE: Towards Digital Safety and Well-being for Children and their Families

The COFACE position paper, published in April 2026, addresses the introduction and enforcement of age restrictions on children’s and adolescents’ access to social media.

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Global Age Assurance Standards Summit: Final Communiqué

All participants at the Global Age Assurance Standards Summit were invited to contribute to a conference communiqué. You can find more information here.

European Commission: The Digital Services Act (DSA) explained

This European Commission publication explains the Digital Services Act (DSA) in simple terms.

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Mapping the Global Impact of UNCRC General Comment No. 25 on Children’s Rights in the Digital Environment

The publication Mapping the Global Impact of UNCRC General Comment No. 25 on Children’s Rights in the Digital Environment, authored by Kim R. Sylwander and published in March 2026, analyses the global impact of General Comment No. 25 on policy, regulation and debates on children’s rights in the digital environment. The study was produced in cooperation with Digital Futures for Children, the 5Rights Foundation and the London School of Economics (LSE).

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