{"source":{"name":"Evidence Hub on Social Media Ban for Kids - A project by the Lisbon Council","url":"https:\/\/socialmediaban.lisboncouncil.net","license":"Creative Common CC-BY 4.0 International"},"data":[{"data":[25,25,20,32,30,22,22,26,27,26],"name":"Strongly Disagree (%)"},{"data":[14,15,14,15,18,14,16,16,18,17],"name":"Somewhat Disagree (%)"},{"data":[16,21,19,17,16,16,20,18,23,20],"name":"Partially Agree\/Disagree (%)"},{"data":[19,19,22,18,18,19,20,19,18,20],"name":"Somewhat Agree (%)"},{"data":[26,21,25,19,18,29,22,22,15,16],"name":"Strongly Agree (%)"}],"_data":[["\ufeffCategory","Strongly Disagree (%)","Somewhat Disagree (%)","Partially Agree\/Disagree (%)","Somewhat Agree (%)","Strongly Agree (%)"],["This would limit my freedom and rights",25,14,16,19,26],["My parents would not follow those rules because they think I should decide for myself",25,15,21,19,21],["It would take away my own responsibility to decide",20,14,19,22,25],["It would make it hard to join in discussions of news or politics online",32,15,17,18,19],["I would be less comfortable about my parents knowing which social media apps I use",30,18,16,18,18],["It would be more difficult for me to stay in touch with my friends",22,14,16,19,29],["I wouldn't be able to use the internet for entertainment or passing the time",22,16,20,20,22],["It would be more difficult to protect my privacy",26,16,18,19,22],["I would feel safer online",27,18,23,18,15],["It would make it hard to learn or do homework online",26,17,20,20,16]],"labels":{"name":"\ufeffCategory","values":["This would limit my freedom and rights","My parents would not follow those rules because they think I should decide for myself","It would take away my own responsibility to decide","It would make it hard to join in discussions of news or politics online","I would be less comfortable about my parents knowing which social media apps I use","It would be more difficult for me to stay in touch with my friends","I wouldn't be able to use the internet for entertainment or passing the time","It would be more difficult to protect my privacy","I would feel safer online","It would make it hard to learn or do homework online"]},"metadata":{"link":"https:\/\/researchonline.lse.ac.uk\/id\/eprint\/138705\/1\/EUKOV_REPORT_2-2026_European_Childrens_views.pdf","type":"","unit":"Percent (%)","year":"2026","title":"Children\u2019s Views on Restrictions on Social Media","topic":"Usage Patterns","method":"survey (29,169 children aged 9\u201316)","source":"EU Kids Online 2026; Use, Views and Worries on Age Bans on Social Media","sub_topic":"","chart_number":"117.0","geographical":"European Union"},"description":"These data from the 2026 EU Kids Online report examine children's attitudes towards social media restrictions, revealing a delicate balance between their desire for autonomy and their acknowledgement of potential advantages. The data show that a significant proportion of European young people (47% in total) disagree with restrictions, fearing that they would make it difficult to participate in online discussions about news or politics, indicating concern for their civic participation rights. Similarly, almost half (48% in total) are concerned that restrictions would make it more difficult to stay in touch with friends, emphasising the social value of these platforms.\r\nA key trend emerges in the tension between perceived control and safety. While 45% of children agree that restrictions would limit their freedom and rights, only 33% believe that these restrictions would make them feel safer online. This suggests that young people are sceptical that bans would genuinely enhance their security. Furthermore, a significant proportion (48% total disagreement) would feel less comfortable if their parents knew which apps they used, emphasising their desire for digital privacy and autonomy from parental oversight."}