Two years after the adoption of the Better internet for Kids (BIK+) strategy (see also: child-friendly version), the European Commission is calling on parents, carers, teachers and educators to take part in the first evaluation since the adoption in May 2022. Click here to register and take part in the consultations!

With a strong commitment to multistakeholderism and clear messages on harnessing innovation and balancing risks in the digital space the 19th edition of the United Nation’s Internet Governance Forum ended on Thursday, Dec. 19th 2024.

Day 3 of the IGF 2024 was the day of the Dynamic Coalitions. They started with a main session focusing on the Coalitions contributions the implementation of the Global Digital Compact.

With only five high level sessions at the United Nations’ Internet Governance Forum this year in Riyadh, Saudi-Arabia we are excited children’s rights are featuring prominently under the theme “Advancing human rights and inclusion in the digital age” for the first time ever.

On Dec, 17th, a high level line-up of speakers was discussing how to protect children’s rights in the digital world.

With a superb line-up of high-level speakers the 19th Internet Governance taking place in Riyadh, Saudi-Arabia was opened on Tuesday Dec. 16th, 2024.

Artificial Intelligence and the Digital Divide were the two issues addressed in the opening speeches as the most important action points in the months and years to come. Here comes the Global Digital Compact (GDC) into play, since it’s implementation lays out the road map for our digital future which was described as the Intelligence Age by the Saudi-Arabian Minister of Communications and Information Technology Eng. Abdullah bin Amer Al-Swaha.

Final preparations were still underway yesterday at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Centre in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to ensure that the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 2024 can take place effortlessly. Participants from the fields of politics, government, science, academia, business and civil society will gather in the idyllic setting until 19 December to discuss the most pressing issues related to the organisation and regulation of the digital environment.

The 19th Internet Governance Forum (IGF) will take place this year from 15 to 19 December 2024 in a hybrid format in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Under the theme “Building our Multistakeholder Digital Future”, representatives from business, academia and civil society will meet with high-ranking government representatives from all over the world to address the opportunities and challenges of our evolving digital future.

This November 20, it's International Child Rights Day! On this day, we celebrate the adoption of two landmark documents by the United Nations General Assembly: the 1959 Declaration of the Rights of the Child and the 1989 Convention on the Rights of the Child (also known as the CRC) - both important milestones in the recognition of children's rights.

The Digital Future for Children (DFC) Center supports an evidence base for child rights-based advocacy, and promotes dialogue between science and policy while empowering children's voices. The research report provides an insight into the debate on smartphone policies in schools and the associated children's rights.

As part of the 15th Internet Governance Forum Germany, the project ‘Child protection and children's rights in the digital world’ held a workshop on the topic of children's rights in the metaverse on 11 September.