Keep our kids safe online

Why is this important?

Protecting kids online feels impossible. But now, things are changing - fast.

Courts are finally ruling against companies like Meta and YouTube. Governments across Europe are proposing age limits and tighter rules. [1]

For the first time, Big Tech is being held accountable.

Because the problem has been clear for years: social media companies designed their platforms to keep kids hooked. Infinite scroll. Autoplay. Algorithms. For children and teenagers, whose brains are still developing, these features can be impossible to resist. 

The consequences are devastating. Bullying on social media follows kids into their homes, long after school ends. Content drags them into eating disorders or self-harm spirals. [2] 

Social media is built to maximise profit, not safety. Some countries are finally taking it seriously and considering bans. [3]

But experts and evidence warns that banning specific social media platforms will just send them to other online spaces. [4] Unless platforms like TikTok and Meta are made safer by design, with EU-wide rules, enforcement, and monitoring, kids will be exposed to the same harm wherever they go. 

Hundreds of thousands of parents and citizens are already speaking up. [5] And now, with the courts on our side, people power can push Europe to go further - and force platforms to finally put children’s safety before profit.

Will you add your voice to make social media safer for kids?

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