Better Internet for Kids

The Manifesto argues that children’s data require a distinct, child-centred data governance approach because children are more vulnerable than adults and may be less able to understand the long-term consequences of data collection and use. It stresses that children’s data are collected by a wide range of actors, including governments, technology companies, data brokers, schools and parents, and that these data can affect decisions concerning children’s present and future lives. 

The Recommendation focus on how to address, through human rights-compliant measures, online risks that result from or affect the exercise of the right to freedom of expression. They aim to guide States in the adoption, implementation and enforcement of policy and legal frameworks, as well as other measures, that address risks to online safety, mitigate risks of harm and foster an enabling online environment that promotes the enjoyment of human rights.

This recommendation outlines the obligations of states to protect and promote human rights in the digital environment and the responsibilities of internet intermediaries to respect the internationally recognized human rights of their users and third parties affected by their activities. 

It emphasises the need for a human rights and rule of law-based framework that lays out the main obligations of states with respect to the protection and promotion of human rights in the digital environment, and the respective responsibilities of intermediaries. 

The Recommendation consists of several key sections, including principles for ensuring a safe and beneficial digital environment for children, recommendations to governments regarding their overarching policy framework, guidelines for Digital Service Providers, and promoting international cooperation. 

This report informs the OECD’s broader work on children in the digital environment by examining these trends and presenting an updated Typology of Risks. The Typology provides a high level overview of the risk landscape, and outlines four risk categories and their manifestations. The Typology also identifies and analyses risks that cut across these four risk categories, and that can therefore have wide-ranging effects on children’s lives.

Entities responsible for implementation: OECD

This policy framework provides guidelines for state education administrations on integrating Artificial Intelligence into school education processes. Emphasising a "constructively critical" approach and human-AI co-activity, the document outlines a unified national strategy for the use of AI tools while mitigating risks.

This document sets out Cyprus’s strategic framework for integrating AI into schools. Formulated by the Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth through the Cyprus Pedagogical Institute, the policy emphasises a human-centered approach to digital learning. Rather than adopting AI tools for their own sake, the policy focuses on building comprehensive AI literacy among students, teachers, and parents.

The Cybersecurity Strategy Belgium 2.0 outlines Belgium's national framework to enhance cyber resilience. Overseen by the Centre for Cybersecurity Belgium (CCB), the strategy puts forward a whole-of-society approach focused on securing critical national infrastructure, protecting citizens and businesses from cyber threats, and strengthening response capabilities. It prioritises cross-sector collaboration among public authorities, the private sector, and academia, as well as active engagement with international cyber defence frameworks.

The Action Plan for the Development of Culture and Media until 2027 operationalises the National Plan for the Development of Culture and Media (2023–2027). The plan focuses on enhancing artistic creation, preserving cultural heritage, developing archives and libraries, improving media pluralism and journalist protection, and strengthening institutional governance.

This framework establishes quality standards to ensure meaningful, structured participation of children and young people across administrative, community, and political levels. It serves as an interactive practical guide for decision-makers, youth workers, and public administrations to design, implement, and evaluate effective participation processes. Grounded in democratic rights, the guidelines outline core conditions for success, ranging from early involvement and transparent communication to dedicated resources and visible impact.