Resources for Children and Teens

The internet your children are using today is fundamentally different from the one that existed even three years ago. Artificial intelligence has changed what threats look like, how quickly they spread, and how convincingly they disguise themselves.

In January 2026, a coalition of thirteen United Nations bodies - including UNESCO, UNICEF, ITU, and the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child issued a Joint Statement on Artificial Intelligence and the Rights of the Child, describing the risks as urgent and society's current ability to cope with them as dangerously inadequate.

This article condenses that global guidance into practical advice for families in South Africa.