Flash Eurobarometer: Europeans call for stronger action on children's online safety, democratic resilience, defence, and the energy transition
EU public opinion on online safety and disinformation has no immediate parallel in Australian AI policy.
Key points
- EU Eurobarometer survey shows Europeans want stronger protection for children online and action on disinformation.
- Survey covers online safety, democratic resilience, defence, and energy - AI is not a named subject.
- Limited direct relevance to Australian federal AI governance work - included for context only.
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"Flash Eurobarometer: Europeans call for stronger action on children's online safety, democratic resilience, defence, and the energy transition"
Source: EU Digital Strategy – News
Published: 13 July 2026
URL: https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/news/flash-eurobarometer-europeans-call-stronger-action-childrens-online-safety-democratic-resilience
A Flash Eurobarometer survey published by the European Commission reports that large majorities of Europeans are concerned about risks children face on social media, including cyberbullying, online grooming, harmful content exposure, and addictive platform design. The survey also captures European views on democratic participation, free speech, and rule of law. The findings are framed around EU Digital Services Act implementation and related online safety initiatives. AI is not a named subject of the survey.
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