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Title (original language): Netið, samfélagsmiðlar og börn

In April 2022, the Children's Ombudsman, the Media Committee and Personal Data Protection  issued new guidelines for parents, guardians and staff in school and after-school activities concerning the internet, social media and children. The Guidelines contain the following three elements: 
- guidelines for the person responsible for the protection of children in a digital environment;
- guidelines for staff in children's school, leisure, sports, and leisure activities; and
- guidance for parents in relation to the Internet, social media, and privacy.
(Source: Children's Ombudsman).

Entities responsible for implementation: Children's Ombudsman, The Icelandic Media Commission, The Icelandic Data Protection Authority.
 

 

Status: Implemented | Implementation period start: 2022 | Implementation period finish: Ongoing
Record created: 01 March 2024
  • Iceland

  • Go to document source
  • National: other
  • BIK+ strategy pillar 1 - protection
  • children online, data privacy, data protection
Title (original language): Netið, samfélagsmiðlar og börn

In April 2022, the Children's Ombudsman, the Media Committee and Personal Data Protection  issued new guidelines for parents, guardians and staff in school and after-school activities concerning the internet, social media and children. The Guidelines contain the following three elements: 
- guidelines for the person responsible for the protection of children in a digital environment;
- guidelines for staff in children's school, leisure, sports, and leisure activities; and
- guidance for parents in relation to the Internet, social media, and privacy.
(Source: Children's Ombudsman).

Entities responsible for implementation: Children's Ombudsman, The Icelandic Media Commission, The Icelandic Data Protection Authority.
 

 

Status: Implemented | Implementation period start: 2022 | Implementation period finish: Ongoing
Record created: 01 March 2024
  • Iceland

  • Go to document source
  • National: other
  • BIK+ strategy pillar 1 - protection
  • children online, data privacy, data protection
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