EU Launches Privacy for Kids Resource Hub
The European Data Protection Board's new online hub offers games, videos and quizzes to help children and families understand online privacy.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Pre-Teens
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The European Data Protection Board has launched a Privacy for Kids hub for parents, teachers and educators. The hub provides materials from data protection authorities across Europe in multiple languages.
Why it matters
Children may not easily recognise online risks, trust strangers or share personal data carefully, and many apps collect children's data without adequate safeguards. The hub is meant to give families and schools accessible tools to address these concerns.
The hub covers 27 EU Member States plus Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway and sorts materials into age bands of 3-10, 11-15 and 16+ years. Its formats include games, infographics, videos and quizzes, but no usage or impact figures have been published.
The players
European Data Protection Board
The European Data Protection Board is an EU body that brings together national data protection authorities to ensure consistent application of EU data protection rules.
The details
The hub covers topics such as sharing online, social media, smartphones and apps, privacy at home, privacy at school, cyberbullying and smart toys. Data protection authorities across Europe work together on the project, and a character named Eddy the beaver guides users through the materials.
Timeline
The Privacy for Kids hub was launched on 4 November 2026.
Big Picture
The hub extends the EU's General Data Protection Regulation framework into public education aimed specifically at children, a group the GDPR addresses with heightened protections. It shifts the focus from legal obligations on companies toward building digital literacy among young users and their families.
Parents and teachers across the covered countries can use the hub's age-filtered games, videos and quizzes to start conversations about sharing personal information online. The materials address specific everyday situations such as social media, apps, smart toys and cyberbullying.
The takeaway
Parents and educators can use the hub's age-appropriate materials to teach children how to protect their personal data and recognise online risks. Exploring the resources together can help families build safer digital habits early.
Further reading
Explore more guidance in the Pre-Teens section on children's online safety and digital habits.
More information
Read the EDPB Privacy for Kids resource hub announcement on the European Data Protection Board website.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Europa.
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