Although children and young people make up about one third of internet users worldwide, their perspectives are still rarely taken into account in technology-related policies, design processes, and decision-making structures. To counter this, the authors Sonia Livingstone and Kruakae Pothong argue that a tool such as the “Child Rights Impact Assessment Tool” can serve as a practical instrument for integrating children’s rights more comprehensively, early on, and systematically into political and administrative decision-making processes.

The Interdisciplinary Research Team on Internet and Society (IRTIS) conducted 15 scientifically based studies over a period of six years. The research focused on the effects of digital technologies on the well-being of young people.

Preparations for the European Dialogue on Internet Governance (EuroDIG) 2026 have begun. Proposals for the thematic structure of the programme can be submitted until 31 December 2025.

‘Parents Talk Online Safety’ is a new More in Common study based on speaking with almost 10,000 parents across the US, UK, France, Poland and the Netherlands. The research finds parents both highly concerned about the online safety of their children and struggling with keeping their kids safe online and deeply frustrated with both politicians and tech company leaders for failure to grip the problem.

At the annual general meeting of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), the board decided to continue the Registration Data Request System (RDRS) for another two years.