Safe by design, for every mind
The EU is moving to protect children online, but the design practices in question exploit vulnerabilities we all share. Protecting minds at every age means a shared standard for regulators: cognitive integrity.
Cognitive integrity is the next frontier in AI governance
The EU's Special Panel on child safety online recommends an access restriction for under-13s and safe design for all minors on social media. But users age out of protection, not out of vulnerability. This brief introduces cognitive integrity, a concept for governing AI-mediated systems at large — because restricting access changes who is exposed, not what they are exposed to.
Who is the bully? How platform power magnifies online harm
Europe's cyberbullying action plan risks missing the real culprit. Nicoleta Prutean argues that when platforms systematically exploit vulnerability for profit, the bully is the system itself.
Emerging tech, emerging mental health risks
CFG is launching a new initiative: Tech and the Brain. This first paper explores how emerging technologies are reshaping youth mental health—and what Europe must do to respond.