There is no right age! The search for age-appropriate ways to support children’s digital lives and rights

It's complicated: the social lives of networked teens

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The evolving capacities of the childPreprint

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Children’s understanding of personal data and privacy online – a systematic evidence mapping

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The Principle of Evolving Capacities under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child

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Looking for needles in a haystack: Key issues affecting children's rights in the General Data Protection Regulation

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Understanding Children’s Rights: A Vision beyond Vulnerability

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Data Protection for Youth in the Digital Age: Developing a Rights-based Global Framework

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Children’s Rights and Online Age Assurance Systems

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Conceptualizing age‐appropriate social media to support children's digital futures

Livingstone, S., & Sylwander, K. R. (2025) · British Journal of Developmental Psychology · doi:10.1111/bjdp.70006 · Cited by 37 · see citing works

Digital child protection in social networks: age verification and age-tiered regulation in Europe

Köhler‐Dauner, F., Peter, L., Sitarski, E., Chauviré-Geib, K., Haag, A., & Fegert, J. M. (2025) · Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health · doi:10.1186/s13034-025-01016-x · Cited by 25 · see citing works

TikTok and children: An Introduction

Lee, J., Abidin, C., & Leaver, T. B. (2025) · International Journal of Cultural Studies · doi:10.1177/13678779251340419 · Cited by 13 · see citing works

Teachers vs. Chat GPT: identifying and naming acts of online sexual abuse

Dolev-Cohen, M., & Henry, N. (2025) · Information, Communication & Society · doi:10.1080/1369118x.2025.2492585 · Cited by 8 · see citing works

The Rights of Very Young Children in the Digital Environment of the Family Home: Findings From a UK Survey of Children 0–36 Months and Their Parents

Winter, K., Flewitt, R., Gemayel, S. E., Bunting, L., Arnott, L., Connolly, P., Dalziell, A., Gillén, J., Goodall, J., Liu, M., et al. (2025) · Children & Society · doi:10.1111/chso.12968 · Cited by 8 · see citing works

Impacts of Mainstream-Driven Algorithms on Recommendations for Children Across Domains: A Reproducibility Study

Ungruh, R., Bellogín, A., Kowald, D., & Pera, M. S. (2025) · ACM Conference on Recommender Systems (RecSys) · doi:10.1145/3705328.3748160 · Cited by 5 · see citing works

A qualitative exploration of Belgian adolescents’ and young adults’ views on idealized and body positive content on social media

Maes, C., Fardouly, J., & Vandenbosch, L. (2025) · Body Image · doi:10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.101938 · Cited by 4 · see citing works

Language Teachers in the Digital Era: Addressing Emotional and Pedagogical Challenges in Technology-Enhanced Learning Environments

Herrera, L. J. P., & Hussain, Y. (2026) · Multidisciplinary Journal for Education Social and Technological Sciences · doi:10.4995/muse.2026.24843 · Cited by 3 · see citing works

Mind the Net: Parental Awareness and State Responsibilities in the Age of Grooming

Kovács-Szépvölgyi, E., & Kiss, Z. C. (2025) · Social Sciences · doi:10.3390/socsci14090506 · Cited by 3 · see citing works

Virtual Reality Risks for Children in the Metaverse: An Examination through Criminological Perspectives

Martellozzo, E., Bradbury, P., Farr, R., & Davidson, J. (2026) · Cambridge University Press eBooks · doi:10.1017/9781009620161 · Cited by 2 · see citing works

Amplifying the Voices of Youth for Equity in Wellness and Technology Research: Reflections on the Midwest Youth Wellness Initiative on Technology (MYWIT) Youth Advisory Board

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Caracterização das Recomendações de Streams na Twitch para o Público Infantil e Adolescente no Brasil e nos Estados Unidos

Gonçalves, K. C., Soriano, F., Vimieiro, R., Marques-Neto, H. T., & Almeida, J. M. (2025) · Brazilian Symposium on Multimedia and the Web · doi:10.5753/webmedia.2025.16053 · Cited by 2 · see citing works

The digital rights of children and youth: An Annual Review of Information Science and Technology ( ARIST ) paper

Bowler, L. (2026) · Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology · doi:10.1002/asi.70048 · Cited by 2 · see citing works

Ctrl + Alt + Remedy? Child Rights, Access to Justice and Preventive Responses to Cyberbullying in the European Union

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Screens and life beyond.

Nilsen, M., & Säljö, R. (2025) · Nordic Journal of Digital Literacy · doi:10.18261/njdl.20.1.3 · Cited by 2 · see citing works

Entre o Acesso e a Proteção - Um Estudo sobre Verificação de Idade e Segurança Infantil em Plataformas Digitais

Theodoro, A. D. A., & Valença, G. (2025) · Brazilian Symposium on Multimedia and the Web · doi:10.5753/webmedia.2025.16050 · Cited by 1 · see citing works

Digital paternalism and adolescent autonomy: ethical reflections on Australia’s under-16 social media ban

Özçiftci, V. M., & Demir, M. (2026) · BMC Medical Ethics · doi:10.1186/s12910-026-01473-9 · Cited by 1 · see citing works

Problematic digital use among migrant adolescents in Türkiye: A PISA 2022 analysis of risk and protective factors

Morgül, E. (2026) · Addicta The Turkish Journal on Addictions · doi:10.15805/addicta.2026.484 · Cited by 1 · see citing works

The Impact of Cybersecurity Laws on the Child Safety in the Digital World

Kadian, S., Yadav, N. S., & Yadav, G. (2025) · IGI Global eBooks · doi:10.4018/979-8-3373-5132-2.ch008

Cyber Laws and their Role in Safeguarding Children Online

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THE REPORT: AUSTRALIA TO BAN CHILDREN UNDER 16 FROM SOCIAL MEDIA”: A SYSTEMATIC SENTIMENT ANALYSIS OF MEDIA COVERAGE, SYNTHESIS OF EXPERT OPINIONS, BREAKDOWNS BY POLITICAL LEANINGS OR INTERNATIONAL REACTIONS, LEGISLATIVE TIMELINE & COMPARISONS WITH PAST TECH REGULATIONS & LOOPHOLES AND TECH INDUSTRY COMPLIANCE STRATEGIES

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EPH-International Journal of Business & Management Science

Haque, A., Asif, M., Baruah, D. R. R., Matin, P. A., & Rahaman, M. (2025) · doi:10.53555//rpsajd40

Altersfeststellung im digitalen Raum - Endbericht

Fischer, F., Pauls, A., & Beltzung, A. W. L. (2026) · doi:10.1553/ita-pb-2025-06

An Educational Pocket Book Using the ADDIE Model to Improve Parents' Understanding of Their Role in Early Childhood Gadget Use

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IEEE Recommended Practice for Ethical Considerations of Emulated Empathy in Partner-Based General-Purpose Artificial Intelligence Systems

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Conceptualising TikTok in Youth and Media Research

Owens, E. (2026) · Journal of Applied Youth Studies · doi:10.1007/s43151-026-00223-3

Digital Parenting among Cybersecurity Leaders: Balancing Technical Safeguards and Relational Trust

Galdós, J. I. P., & Badillo-Urquiola, K. A. (2026) · ACM International Conference on Interaction Design and Children (IDC) · doi:10.1145/3773077.3812147

Ensuring the Protection of Children in the Metaverse: Legal Frameworks and Strategic Approaches

Węgrzak, M. J. (2026) · Springer proceedings in business and economics · doi:10.1007/978-3-032-11983-4_22

Growing up digital: respecting children’s evolving capacities in times of change

Subrahmanian, R., Aptel, C., Herczog, M., Jhaveri, R., Lansdown, G., Mercer, R., Mezmur, B. D., Patel, V., Sedletzki, V., & Teixeira, C. (2026) · BMJ Paediatrics Open · doi:10.1136/bmjpo-2026-004744

From Supervision to Filtering: Parental Monitoring and Regulatory Practices in Children’s Digital Use

Saharudin, S., & Putri, R. R. (2026) · IJORER International Journal of Recent Educational Research · doi:10.46245/ijorer.vi.1448

Digital cultivation: making school garden education visible through social media

Heck, E., & Tsai, M. (2026) · Learning Media and Technology · doi:10.1080/17439884.2026.2722238

Evidence for Social Media Legislation Strategies

Nagata, J. M., Nayak, S., Huang, O. H., Li, E. J., Wong, J. H., Memon, Z., Zhang, S., Brindis, C. D., & Moreno, M. A. (2026) · JAMA Network Open · doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.26965

The Impact of Social Media Engagement, Advertising Manipulation, and Digital Literacy on Student Consumerism on TikTok Shop

Marianna, R. (2025) · Synergy Journal of Communication and Media · doi:10.68111/sjcm.v1i1.10

Platform governance and digital child protection: A comparative analysis of in-force regulatory regimes across twelve jurisdictions

Irwansyah, I., Syahputri, I. W., & Syahputra, I. W. (2026) · Journal of Digital Media & Policy · doi:10.1386/jdmp_00220_1

Pragmatic Parents: Support for Regulation and Education for Young People Accessing Pornography

Zen, M., Hendriks, J., & Burns, S. K. (2026) · Sexuality Research and Social Policy · doi:10.1007/s13178-026-01412-8

Plant–Pollinator Interactions Under Environmental Change: A Narrative Review of Pollinator-Mediated Hazards and Risks

Tocheva, M., Statti, G. A., Kozhuharova, E., & Kozuharova, E. K. (2026) · Diversity · doi:10.3390/d18100633

Direitos de crianças e adolescentes no ambiente digital: marcos regulatórios internacionais e nacionais e a emergência da digital corporate accountability

Hernandes, L. E. C. O., & Piovesan, F. (2026) · Revista de Direito Econômico e Socioambiental · doi:10.7213/rev.dir.econ.soc.v17i3.34698

Platform Power and the Child Consumer

Hariyani, D. Y., Nabiila, J. H., Badawi, M., Rustam, P., & Luande, N. A. (2026) · IGI Global eBooks · doi:10.4018/979-8-2600-4921-1.ch011

International Legal Frameworks for Protecting Minors on Social Media

Graziani, T., & Numberdar, A. (2026) · International Journal of Law and Policy · doi:10.59022/ijlp.650

Conceptualizing age‐appropriate social media to support children's digital futures

Livingstone, S., & Sylwander, K. R. (2025) · British Journal of Developmental Psychology · doi:10.1111/bjdp.70006 · Cited by 37 · see citing works

Digital child protection in social networks: age verification and age-tiered regulation in Europe

Köhler‐Dauner, F., Peter, L., Sitarski, E., Chauviré-Geib, K., Haag, A., & Fegert, J. M. (2025) · Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health · doi:10.1186/s13034-025-01016-x · Cited by 25 · see citing works

Children and young people’s rights in the digital age: An emerging agenda

Livingstone, S., & Third, A. (2017) · New Media & Society · doi:10.1177/1461444816686318 · Cited by 556 · see citing works

Governing Childhood in the Digital Age: Reimagining Child Rights in an Era of Age Verification, Algorithmic Profiling and Platform Commercialisation

Agrawal, S., Mahla, P., & Kumar, A. (2026) · doi:10.66669/cineforum.v66is7.1831

Young and online: children’s perspectives on life in the digital age

Third, A., Bellerose, D., Oliveira, J. D. D., Lala, G., & Theakstone, G. (2017) · Cited by 18 · see citing works