Child Online Safety Statistics 2026: The Complete Data Roundup
Each year we compile the most important and up-to-date statistics on child online safety. Here is the complete 2026 data roundup, drawing from WHO, AAP, FBI, NCMEC, Ofcom, and major academic research.
Screen Time Statistics 2026
62% of teenagers have experienced cyberbullying (up from 59% in 2025). Most common platforms: TikTok (47%), Instagram (41%), Snapchat (36%), Discord (29%). 24% of cyberbullying victims told a parent. Only 12% reported it to the platform.
Cyberbullying Statistics 2026
FBI estimates approximately 500,000 online predators are active daily. NCMEC received 29.3 million reports of online child sexual exploitation in 2025. The most common contact platforms: gaming (34%), social media (29%), messaging apps (24%).
Online Predator Statistics
68% of parents believe their child has never encountered inappropriate content online. Only 23% of parents correctly identified all the social platforms their child uses. 71% of parents said they were "confident" in their parental controls β but only 31% had effective blocking in place.
Parental Awareness Gap
Parental control app adoption reached 38% of families with children aged 6-16 in 2026, up from 29% in 2024. Families using parental control apps report 67% fewer incidents of exposure to harmful content than families without controls.
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