This official advice document (Advies 2024-2025/12) from the Children's Rights Commissioner (Kinderrechtencommissariaat) urges European, federal, and Flemish authorities to actively safeguard children's rights online. It calls for strict regulations forcing tech platforms to implement "child-safe by design" principles, gradual age-based access, and the removal of addictive algorithms. Applying the precautionary principle, the document highlights risks such as cyberbullying, data exploitation, and exposure to harmful content. It emphasises empowering minors through digital literacy, equal access via education, independent reporting/complaint mechanisms, active youth participation in policy formation, and adequate offline recreational infrastructure to ensure balanced youth development.
This official advice document (Advies 2024-2025/12) from the Children's Rights Commissioner (Kinderrechtencommissariaat) urges European, federal, and Flemish authorities to actively safeguard children's rights online. It calls for strict regulations forcing tech platforms to implement "child-safe by design" principles, gradual age-based access, and the removal of addictive algorithms. Applying the precautionary principle, the document highlights risks such as cyberbullying, data exploitation, and exposure to harmful content. It emphasises empowering minors through digital literacy, equal access via education, independent reporting/complaint mechanisms, active youth participation in policy formation, and adequate offline recreational infrastructure to ensure balanced youth development.
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