BEE SECURE Radar 2026 takes stock of how young people in Luxembourg use digital technology

The latest BEE SECURE Radar report analyses key trends in the use of digital technologies by children and young people. This is the fifth edition of the report, which takes stocks of the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) by children and young people in Luxembourg, highlighting developments but also risks. The report, which was presented during Safer Internet Day 2026, brings together the results of surveys conducted during the 2024-2025 school year among children, adolescents, young adults, parents and education professionals in Luxembourg. This study analyses in particular the use of social networks, online communication tools, digital technologies and artificial intelligence.

Main findings of the report 

Youngsters find online communication especially beneficial - including AI chatbots use

This fifth edition puts particular emphasis on artificial intelligence and the increasing use of AI chatbots among young people. The results show that a majority of young adults surveyed positively perceive online communication tools and AI. For example, 57% of respondents aged 17 to 30 believe that online exchanges contribute to their mental well-being. A significant proportion of participants also consider that conversational AI tools, such as ChatGPT, can have a positive impact on their daily lives. Most young people surveyed (84%) used chatbots at least occasionally, while almost 20% of respondents use them every day, for at least one hour.

Digital risks, like exposure to harmful content, remain 

The report also highlights several issues related to online security and digital habits. Although most parents report discussing digital risks with their children, exchanges around actual online experiences (positive and negative) remain more limited. Around one in ten children also say that they would not talk to anyone after a bad experience on the internet.

Four out of five respondents aged 17 to 30 say they at least occasionally witness hate speech being directed at marginalised groups. Around half also encounter hateful content targeting people with disabilities at least sometimes. This is very much the case for Instagram and TikTok, followed by Facebook and YouTube. 

Beyond artificial intelligence, the BEE SECURE Radar continues to observe trends related to screen time, cyberbullying, disinformation, social networks and digital well-being. These findings recall the importance of strengthening digital skills, critical thinking and media literacy among young people and families.

About BEE SECURE

The BEE SECURE initiative, coordinated in Luxembourg as part of the European Safer Internet network, aims to promote safer, responsible and positive use of digital technologies among children, young people, parents and education professionals.

The full BEE SECURE Radar 2026 report is available on the Better Internet for Kids (BIK) website.