{"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":[15,15,12,11,10,8,7,7,6,14],"name":"Websites\/Apps"}],"_data":[["\ufeffType of Content","Websites\/Apps"],["Bullying\/hateful content",15],["Violence",15],["Gambling",12],["Sexual content",11],["Dangerous challenges",10],["Cryptocurrency",8],["Self-Harm",7],["Eating disorders",7],["Suicide",6],["Other",14]],"labels":{"name":"\ufeffType of Content","values":["Bullying\/hateful content","Violence","Gambling","Sexual content","Dangerous challenges","Cryptocurrency","Self-Harm","Eating disorders","Suicide","Other"]},"metadata":{"link":"https:\/\/www.privacyenforcement.net\/content\/2025-global-privacy-sweep-examined-websites-and-apps-used-children","type":"","unit":"Percent (%)","year":"2025","title":"Percentage of websites and apps with inappropriate content, by type (2025)","topic":"Usage Patterns","method":"survey","source":"Global Privacy Enforcement Network Sweep Report: Children's Privacy, March 2026","sub_topic":"","chart_number":"78.0","geographical":""},"description":"This chart illustrates the prevalence of inappropriate and high-risk content identified on 876 children's websites and apps during the 2025 GPEN Sweep. As part of 'Indicator 5' (inappropriate content and high-risk features), researchers assessed how frequently content posed a direct threat to the psychological and physical safety of children and young people. The data reveal that harmful content is systemic across a significant proportion of the digital ecosystem, rather than an isolated occurrence.\r\nA significant trend emerges in exposure to peer-related and physical threats: bullying and hateful content, as well as violence, were identified on 15% of all surveyed services. Additionally, the data highlights the prevalence of 'adult-oriented' risks, with 12% of platforms featuring gambling and 11% featuring sexual content. Adding to that is the baseline of severe psychological risks: a combined 20% of services expose children to content related to self-harm (7%), eating disorders (7%), and suicide (6%). These findings suggest that many platforms currently used by children lack the necessary content moderation and safety filters to prevent exposure to high-risk, life-threatening material."}