Social Media Ban for Kids - What the Evidence Shows
Collecting and analysing the evidence on social media age restrictions — from academic research to policy insights, for decision-makers who want facts over headlines.
Communication with friends, by country and frequency (10- to 16-year-old children)
Kids Act Proposed: Experts' First Reactions
Where Do Experts and Youth Voices Stand on the Proposed Kids Act?
As the legislative proposal for the kids act progresses through the legislative process, the Lisbon Council asked leading experts and youth representatives for their initial thoughts on the European Commission's proposal. In this roundup, six experts, including Professor Sonia Livingstone of the London School of Economics, member of the European Parliament Dóra Dávid, Francesca Centola of Save the Children, youth advisors Tobiáš Bruno Galia and Martina Tóthová, and Beatrijs Gelders of COFACE Families Europe, weigh in on what they welcome in the proposal and what still needs work. Topics covered include getting age assurance right and ensuring consistent enforcement across the European Union.
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Evidence Snapshot
Curated research across six critical pillars of the social media regulation debate.
