Marta Reysner | In Principle

The report “Children’s internet 2026,” published in June 2026, finds that 55% of children in Poland age 7–12 regularly use the biggest social media sites and messaging apps (although they are not intended for this age group), and 32% of children age 7–14 have had contact with websites or apps with pornographic content. Algorithm-driven platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, X and TikTok exert a real influence over the lives of youngsters, but only recently has active control of these media become the subject of regulation. Currently work is underway in Poland on several legislative proposals which aim to significantly alter the legal landscape in this area, although so far they fall short of creating a coherent system for protection of minors online.