During the interviews, many people told us they wanted to understand technology better, especially how it affects children and young people. They asked for clear, trustworthy information, not more apps. Here we’ve gathered some free resources to start with. Tech, kids and youthChild Online Protection for Parents and Carers: Introductory A free online course that helps parents and carers understand the risks children face online and how to support them. ITU Academy · Several UN languages.
Introduction to Online Trust and Safety A free course on how online platforms keep users safe, and what that means for everyday users. Internet Society · English, French, Portuguese and Spanish.
A Parents’ Guide to Encryption A simple guide, with a short video, that explains what encryption is and why it helps keep children and families safe online. Global Encryption Coalition · English, French, Spanish, Portuguese and Arabic.
Childhood and Technology A collection of articles on how technology affects children’s lives, rights and wellbeing. UNICEF Spain · Spanish.
Healthy Digital Habits Resources for teachers and educators to help young people use the internet in a healthy way. Better Internet for Kids, European Union · English.
EnvironmentNo to Mega Data Centres A citizen campaign in Catalonia that questions the impact of large data centres on water, energy and land. Catalonia · Catalan.
Data Centre Map A map of data centres and their impact on the communities and resources around them. Erin Brockovich · English. Frontier AI regulationCall for a Global Moratorium on Frontier AI More than 60 civil society organisations and experts ask for a global pause on the most advanced AI systems. Business & Human Rights Resource Centre · English.
Frugal Voice A research paper about offline speech models built and governed by the Soliga community in Karnataka, India. It shows that AI can be small, local and in the hands of the people who use it. ACM · English.
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