Special Panel report on child safety online

Child Safety Online: Protecting and Empowering Minors in a Digital World — Special Panel report

The report presents findings and recommendations from a special panel of experts convened by President von der Leyen to develop a European approach to keeping children safe online. It covers the best EU-wide approach to online child safety, a possible common EU age limit for social media with age- and risk-adapted protections, the risks and benefits of children's use of social media, gaming, messaging apps and AI tools, and the responsibility of online platforms in strengthening existing safety measures. The panel drew on expert input across health, neuroscience, psychology, computer science, and child rights, alongside consultations with young people.