Deloitte: 70% of kids aged 8–12 bypass platform age limits

Deloitte published its tenth CyberSafe Kids report on children's digital lives in Ireland, based on data from over 7,000 children aged 8–15 across 74 schools. 70% of 8–12 year olds have accounts on platforms requiring users to be 13+, nearly 60% of negative interactions occurred on Roblox, and over half of children use AI tools.

• 70% of 8–12 year olds have accounts on platforms with a 13+ age limit
• Nearly 60% of negative interactions among 8–12 year olds happened on Roblox
• 76% of 12–15 year olds use AI tools
• The survey covered over 7,000 children across 74 Irish schools