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DOI: 10.14254/1795-6889.2026.22-1.0
Submitted: 2025-02-03
Published: 2026-04-29

Algorithmic systems, youth and responsibility: Reflections on regulation and digital well-being

South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (Xamk)
Lodz University of Technology
youth children technology users algorithmic systems responsibility

Abstract

In this Editorial, we discuss young people’s digital well-being and the recent debates on algorithmic systems and temptations to regulate children’s and young people’s online activities and thus their digital agency. 

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How to Cite

Korjonen‐Kuusipuro, K., & Wojciechowski, A. (2026). Algorithmic systems, youth and responsibility: Reflections on regulation and digital well-being. Human Technology, 22(1), 1–4. https://doi.org/10.14254/1795-6889.2026.22-1.0