The European Union wants children and teenagers to have safe and positive experiences when using apps, websites, games and social media, so it is creating a new law called the Digital Fairness Act. To help shape this law, the EU asked children and teenagers aged 12 to 17 about their experiences as consumers, including how apps and websites treat them when they choose, use or pay for things online. 

The survey closed on 26 April 2026. Initial results will be published in the coming weeks.

What was this survey about?

Apps, games and websites can be fun, helpful and full of cool features. But they can also:

• Try to keep you online longer than you planned
• Make spending money too easy or confusing
• Make choices that feel unfair or unclear

The survey wanted to hear about your experiences as a consumer. It asked what feels fair and what you would like companies to do better.

Your answers will help shape the Digital Fairness Act, which aims to make online choices clearer and fairer for everyone.

What will happen to your answers?

• Your answers will be used to write a report for the European Commission
• This report will help the EU shape the Digital Fairness Act and make the internet fairer for everyone
• A child-friendly summary will be published on the Platform’s website.