The findings are intended to support the EU security union strategy and its new ecosystem as well as the European strategy for a better internet for children relayed by its platform Better Internet for Kids. 26 research centers in 15 European countries and the research office of UNICEF take part in this new study, which is ongoing.

The knowledge and know-how developed by the recent JRC study ‘young children (0-8) and digital technology’ and its cross-European research network have facilitated this effort. In March 2020, the European Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC) in collaboration with selected national research teams in EU began the study ‘Kids’ Digital lives in COVID-19 Times’ (KiDiCoTi)to map the evolution of children’s digital engagement during the coronavirus lockdown, with a particular focus on topics like online safety, privacy and well-being. The two researchers explained the context of the research and offer some relevant figures that may interest media educators. This webinar was held on Wednesday the 28th April 2021 at 2pm CET. The IAME board was pleased to welcome researchers Stephane Chaudron (Italy) and Anca Velicu (Romania) to share their experience within the KiDiCoTi European research project, which explores how the children’s relationship with the digital world has changed during the COVID-19 pandemic, and what it might mean for the future.

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