Summary

Today’s online environment can be difficult and even dangerous to navigate, especially for children. The digital world that connects children to learning, community, and creativity also exposes them to real risks to their safety, privacy, and wellbeing. Calls for urgent steps to better protect children online are being met with a variety of new regulations. With children’s safety at stake, it is essential we find effective approaches that both address risks and protect children’s rights. This brief offers some guidance to help ensure we get children’s safety online right.