Who controls what children should see online
Children’s online experiences are not neutral — they are shaped by platforms, algorithms, parental controls, infrastructure choices, and public policy. From content filtering to AI-driven recommendations, multiple actors influence what young users can access, often without transparency. This session explores how different layers of the internet — from apps to infrastructure — shape children’s digital environments, and asks what a fair and safe “child-friendly internet” should look like.
Format
Scenario-based interactive session with layered decision-making and debate.
Further reading
- Council of Europe work on children’s digital rights
- EU discussions on child online protection and platform responsibility
People
Focal Point
- João Pedro Martins, YOUthDIG Org Team