Do children have the right (not) to use social media? Shining a new light on social media restrictions
Across EU Member States, initiatives are being proposed to restrict children’s access to social media…
Browsing: Symposium: Building Youth Digital Futures
Platform responsibility under the DSA and the OSA: two regulatory models
Introduction Comparisons between the Digital Services Act (“DSA”) and the Online Safety Act 2023 (“OSA”)…
Queer Children’s Digital Rights and Commission v Hungary
The internet, especially social media, plays a crucial role in children’s lives, while, at the…
When the brain is the target: Considerations on the impact of AI-driven chatbots and social networks on fundamental rights
The scenario In October 2025, OpenAI’s CEO announced that ChatGPT would be rolling out an…
Talking Toys: AI Companions, Children’s Safety and Data, and the Limits of the New EU Toy Safety Regulation
What is the new EU Toy Safety Regulation? Toys and games are vital tools for…
Are Tech-Free Schools in the Best Interest of the Child?
In today’s formal schooling environments in the UK and Europe, children typically need to use…
Playing by the Rules: Governing AI Toys in the European Union and the United States
A Toy Story: The Rise of AI-Powered Toys and Fundamental Rights Concerns The recently released…
Parents’ Duty to Govern Children’s Digital Lives
Under Italian law, parents are constitutionally required to educate, guide and supervise their children. Even…
Below the Giants: How EU Platforms Handle Age Assurance across Three Stages of the User Journey
Article 28(1) of the Digital Services Act (DSA) requires every provider of an online platform…
Symposium – Building Youth Digital Futures: Child Protection, Fair Design, and User Self-Determination under European Digital Rulebooks
Online platforms, connected devices, recommender systems, immersive environments, and AI-enabled services now fundamentally shape how…