Children's changing online experiences in a longitudinal perspective

Summary In 2010 the EU Kids Online network conducted a large-scale survey among children and their parents in 25 countries. The findings provided a valuable evidence base for a better societal orientation about children’s online uses and experiences. However, the world of children and this is a world that internet is changing fast. How have children’s online risks and opportunities changed since 2010? In order to provide updated empirical evidence, the EU Kids Online network is currently preparing a new survey, possibly for 2016. As one step towards this aim, this report reflects the findings of the EU Kids Online network from a longitudinal perspective: what can we say about changes in children’s online experiences? Some general factors of change are discussed that can be regarded as the relevant context for children’s online