Here, we take an in-depth look at the latest monitoring information for the Czech Republic.
According to the Digital Decade 2025: Country reports, the Czech Republic’s digital landscape in 2025 is defined by a strong human capital profile, though persistent infrastructure and business adoption gaps remain. The country has an inclusive digital skills profile – with 69.1% of the population possessing at least basic skills, well above the EU average. However, significant age-related divides remain, and the proportion of ICT specialists (4.5%) and female participation (13%) is below the EU average.
According to the State of the Digital Decade Eurobarometer 2025, public sentiment is largely positive, with 73% of citizens reporting that digitalisation eases daily life, though there is overwhelming demand for urgent action on children’s online safety (89%) and disinformation (78%). To address these challenges, the Digital and Information Agency (DIA) coordinates e-government modernisation, guided by the Strategic Plan for the Digitalisation of Czechia by 2030. These efforts are further supported by a National AI Strategy and the Smart Specialisation Strategy, which prioritise investments in AI, cybersecurity, and advanced manufacturing to boost national competitiveness.
Read the full 2026 edition of the Policy monitor report.
BIK policies
This concerns how national-level policies relevant to the BIK agenda are organised, managed, and supported by evidence and stakeholder input.
Policy frameworks
Policy frameworks describe the overarching goals that shape policies for a better internet for kids.
In the Czech Republic:
- This topic is an important and emerging policy priority, partially covered in national/regional laws, regulations and policies.
- There are separate, dedicated policies which address the topic of children and the digital environment.
- The BIK+ strategy is an important influence on policy development (that is, it informs and guides national policies even if they do not directly refer to BIK+).
- Children's rights in relation to the digital environment are an important and emerging policy priority, with specific policies in development on this topic.
Policy design
Policy design asks whether evidence and research support BIK-related policies and whether systems are in place for monitoring and evaluating those policies.
In the Czech Republic:
- Quantitative data on some aspects of children’s digital activity is collected regularly as part of broader surveys.
- Surveys of children’s experiences of risks, harms and digital well-being are undertaken on an ad-hoc and irregular basis.
- Information is regularly gathered to inform policies on children and the digital environment. This relies primarily on third-party sources, and there are limited opportunities to commission new data on children's digital activity.
- There are occasional special research initiatives to gather evidence about children and the digital environment.
- Monitoring and evaluation are ad hoc, infrequent and not systematic
Policy governance
Policy governance examines how policies are coordinated at the governmental level, whether other implementation bodies are involved in their delivery and coordination.
In the Czech Republic:
- Policy development sits across different ministries with leadership officially distributed according to the area of specialisation.
- Coordination occurs across relevant departments and stakeholders through more informal arrangements. While lacking a centralised coordination body, this approach still facilitates reasonably effective collaboration and alignment of efforts.
- There is no action plan available or under development.
Stakeholder involvement
Stakeholder involvement enquires how different stakeholders can participate in policy development.
In the Czech Republic:
- Stakeholders are involved through various existing groups or platforms across different government branches.While opportunities for engagement exist, they are not centrally coordinated, and stakeholder participation may vary in consistency or influence.
- The public is consulted during the development of new BIK policies. While engagement is structured and meaningful, it is event-driven and does not occur outside of major policy formulation efforts.
- Children are listened to directly in the policy development process (for example, through hearings, consultations, specific surveys) but are not formally involved in decision-making.
Read the full 2026 edition of the Policy monitor report.
BIK+ actions
Pillar 1 – safe digital experiences
Safe digital experiences refer to actions taken to protect children from harmful and illegal online content, conduct, contact, and risks as young consumers and to improve their well-being online through a safe, age-appropriate digital environment created in a way that respects children’s best interests.
| In place | In development | Other activity | Not present | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Content rating systems for online/video games | X | |||
| DSC measures protection of minors | X | |||
| DSC-SIC working relationship | X | |||
| Definition of harmful online content | X | |||
| Complaints handling mechanism | X | |||
| Intimate image abuse laws | X | |||
| Cyberbullying laws | X | |||
| Age verification requirements | X | |||
| Digital wallet for minors | X | |||
| EU harmonised age verification | X | |||
| Laws on online marketing | X | |||
| Protecting mental health and well-being | X |
|
Pillar 2 – digital empowerment
Digital empowerment involves actions that ensure all children, including those in vulnerable situations, acquire the necessary skills and competences to make sound choices and to express themselves safely and responsibly in the online environment.
| In place | In development | Other activity | Not present | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teaching online safety | X | |||
| Digital skills training | X | |||
| Policies on digital use in schools | X | |||
| Adequate teacher training | X | |||
| Non-formal online safety education | X | |||
| Critical media literacy | X | |||
| Creative digital skills | X | |||
| Supports for parents | X |
Pillar 3 – active participation, respecting children’s rights
This includes actions that promote young people's active participation and respect for their rights through such activities as fostering innovative and creative safe digital experiences for young people and ensuring they have a say in policies governing the digital environment.
| In place | In development | Other activity | Not present | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoting civic engagement | X | |||
| Promoting children’s rights | X | |||
| Child-friendly policy documents | X | |||
| Addressing digital inequalities | X | |||
| Positive digital content | X |
Read the full 2026 edition of the Policy monitor report.
BIK+ index 2026: Czech Republic
The BIK+ index has been developed to provide an aggregated at-a-glance overview of the levels of implementation across the two dimensions, BIK policies and BIK+ actions, in the Czech Republic compared to the EU27+2 average. Values are shown in per cent.
Please note, the data used in this page and the corresponding country profile was collected in January 2026.
National rules and guidelines
Here, we take an in-depth look at the latest monitoring information for the Czech Republic.
According to the Digital Decade 2025: Country reports, the Czech Republic’s digital landscape in 2025 is defined by a strong human capital profile, though persistent infrastructure and business adoption gaps remain. The country has an inclusive digital skills profile – with 69.1% of the population possessing at least basic skills, well above the EU average. However, significant age-related divides remain, and the proportion of ICT specialists (4.5%) and female participation (13%) is below the EU average.
According to the State of the Digital Decade Eurobarometer 2025, public sentiment is largely positive, with 73% of citizens reporting that digitalisation eases daily life, though there is overwhelming demand for urgent action on children’s online safety (89%) and disinformation (78%). To address these challenges, the Digital and Information Agency (DIA) coordinates e-government modernisation, guided by the Strategic Plan for the Digitalisation of Czechia by 2030. These efforts are further supported by a National AI Strategy and the Smart Specialisation Strategy, which prioritise investments in AI, cybersecurity, and advanced manufacturing to boost national competitiveness.
Read the full 2026 edition of the Policy monitor report.
BIK policies
This concerns how national-level policies relevant to the BIK agenda are organised, managed, and supported by evidence and stakeholder input.
Policy frameworks
Policy frameworks describe the overarching goals that shape policies for a better internet for kids.
In the Czech Republic:
- This topic is an important and emerging policy priority, partially covered in national/regional laws, regulations and policies.
- There are separate, dedicated policies which address the topic of children and the digital environment.
- The BIK+ strategy is an important influence on policy development (that is, it informs and guides national policies even if they do not directly refer to BIK+).
- Children's rights in relation to the digital environment are an important and emerging policy priority, with specific policies in development on this topic.
Policy design
Policy design asks whether evidence and research support BIK-related policies and whether systems are in place for monitoring and evaluating those policies.
In the Czech Republic:
- Quantitative data on some aspects of children’s digital activity is collected regularly as part of broader surveys.
- Surveys of children’s experiences of risks, harms and digital well-being are undertaken on an ad-hoc and irregular basis.
- Information is regularly gathered to inform policies on children and the digital environment. This relies primarily on third-party sources, and there are limited opportunities to commission new data on children's digital activity.
- There are occasional special research initiatives to gather evidence about children and the digital environment.
- Monitoring and evaluation are ad hoc, infrequent and not systematic
Policy governance
Policy governance examines how policies are coordinated at the governmental level, whether other implementation bodies are involved in their delivery and coordination.
In the Czech Republic:
- Policy development sits across different ministries with leadership officially distributed according to the area of specialisation.
- Coordination occurs across relevant departments and stakeholders through more informal arrangements. While lacking a centralised coordination body, this approach still facilitates reasonably effective collaboration and alignment of efforts.
- There is no action plan available or under development.
Stakeholder involvement
Stakeholder involvement enquires how different stakeholders can participate in policy development.
In the Czech Republic:
- Stakeholders are involved through various existing groups or platforms across different government branches.While opportunities for engagement exist, they are not centrally coordinated, and stakeholder participation may vary in consistency or influence.
- The public is consulted during the development of new BIK policies. While engagement is structured and meaningful, it is event-driven and does not occur outside of major policy formulation efforts.
- Children are listened to directly in the policy development process (for example, through hearings, consultations, specific surveys) but are not formally involved in decision-making.
Read the full 2026 edition of the Policy monitor report.
BIK+ actions
Pillar 1 – safe digital experiences
Safe digital experiences refer to actions taken to protect children from harmful and illegal online content, conduct, contact, and risks as young consumers and to improve their well-being online through a safe, age-appropriate digital environment created in a way that respects children’s best interests.
| In place | In development | Other activity | Not present | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Content rating systems for online/video games | X | |||
| DSC measures protection of minors | X | |||
| DSC-SIC working relationship | X | |||
| Definition of harmful online content | X | |||
| Complaints handling mechanism | X | |||
| Intimate image abuse laws | X | |||
| Cyberbullying laws | X | |||
| Age verification requirements | X | |||
| Digital wallet for minors | X | |||
| EU harmonised age verification | X | |||
| Laws on online marketing | X | |||
| Protecting mental health and well-being | X |
|
Pillar 2 – digital empowerment
Digital empowerment involves actions that ensure all children, including those in vulnerable situations, acquire the necessary skills and competences to make sound choices and to express themselves safely and responsibly in the online environment.
| In place | In development | Other activity | Not present | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teaching online safety | X | |||
| Digital skills training | X | |||
| Policies on digital use in schools | X | |||
| Adequate teacher training | X | |||
| Non-formal online safety education | X | |||
| Critical media literacy | X | |||
| Creative digital skills | X | |||
| Supports for parents | X |
Pillar 3 – active participation, respecting children’s rights
This includes actions that promote young people's active participation and respect for their rights through such activities as fostering innovative and creative safe digital experiences for young people and ensuring they have a say in policies governing the digital environment.
| In place | In development | Other activity | Not present | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoting civic engagement | X | |||
| Promoting children’s rights | X | |||
| Child-friendly policy documents | X | |||
| Addressing digital inequalities | X | |||
| Positive digital content | X |
Read the full 2026 edition of the Policy monitor report.
BIK+ index 2026: Czech Republic
The BIK+ index has been developed to provide an aggregated at-a-glance overview of the levels of implementation across the two dimensions, BIK policies and BIK+ actions, in the Czech Republic compared to the EU27+2 average. Values are shown in per cent.
Please note, the data used in this page and the corresponding country profile was collected in January 2026.
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