A consultation on play in a digital world launches the Digital Futures Commission

Play is a vital way in which children enjoy and express themselves, develop, build relationships and participate in the world. But today society is full of anxiety when it comes to children’s digital play. Risk aversion can limit children’s opportunities to learn and grow through exploring, experimenting and making mistakes. What would improve children and young people’s opportunities for play and playfulness – in effect, their opportunities for agency, inclusion and voice – in a digital world?