A new report from UNICEF reveals that more than one in five children between the ages of 12 and 17 have been targeted on digital platforms, underscoring the growing scale of online threats facing young people worldwide. The findings highlight a range of risks, from cyberbullying and harassment to sexual exploitation and grooming by adults, all facilitated by the ever-expanding digital landscape that minors navigate daily. The report is expected to fuel renewed calls on governments, tech companies, and educators to strengthen protections for children online, as the data suggests existing safeguards are falling far short of the need.
More than one in five children aged 12 to 17 were targeted on digital platforms, the UN children’s agency reports.
