Better Internet for Kids

The Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act 2020, also known as Coco’s Law, was signed into law by the President on the 28th December 2020 and was commenced in full on the 10th February 2021. The Act amended the law relating to harassment, specifically section 10 of the Non-Fatal Offences against the Person Act 1997, the Bail Act 1997 and the Domestic Violence Act 2018. It provides for offences in relation to the recording, distribution or publication of intimate images without consent, as well as providing for the anonymity of victims of these offences.

A Guide for Parents and Parents Associations who wish to engage with their school community regarding internet safety and access to smartphones for primary school children.  This guide has been prepared for parents of primary school age children who wish to come together to support their child/ren’s online safety through creating a voluntary agreement around the use of smartphones and other devices.
(Source: Department of Education).

Entities responsible for implementation: Department of Education.
 

The National Framework for Children and Young People’s Participation in Decision-making  supports government departments, agencies and organisations to improve their practice in listening to children and young people and giving them a voice in decision-making. It was developed as a collaboration between the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Hub na nÓg and Professor Laura Lundy of Queens University, Belfast.

The National Digital School Plan is a fundamental pillar of La Buona Scuola (law 107/2015), an operational vision that reflects the Government's position on the most important innovation challenges of the public system: at the heart of this vision are the innovation of the school system and the opportunities of digital education. The plan promotes digital inclusion by implementing reforms aimed at the digital age. It aims to create a school vision that supports digital skills and technologies as tools for innovation and empowerment.
(Source: National Plan for Digital Education).

The National Observatory on Childhood and Adolescence (Osservatorio Nazionale per l'Infanzia e l'Adolescenza) is a national body that coordinates national, regional, and local associations and non-governmental organisations targeted at children.  

In Italy, Law 71 of 2017 was established to combat cyberbullying in all its manifestations. Law 71 gives the Ministry of Education the task of coordinating an inter-ministerial table that creates an action plan for activities against cyberbullying every two years. The measure outlines a strategic approach to online bullying while focusing on preventive measures. 
(Source: BIK Policy Monitor 2024).

Entities responsible for implementation: Italian Government / Governo Italiano.

Futura is the educational branch of the Italian National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), setting six reforms and ten plans to invest in a new educational system that includes digital skills and guarantees the right to education. The measures relate, in fact, to the most strategic aspects of education: the reorganization of the school system, the training of staff, recruitment procedures, the guidance system, the reorganization of technical and professional institutes and Higher Technical Institutes (ITS).

These guidelines contain regulatory measures that aim to ensure that influencers follow the specific requirements related to media services. This is being done to extend transparency and compliance regulations to influencers.
(Source: Resolution 7/24).

Entities responsible for implementation: Italian Communications Authority / Autorità per le Garanzie nelle Comunicazioni.

The aim of this guidance is to inform children over 13 about cybersecurity and reporting mechanisms in social media, addressing privacy and security settings. They also provide details of relevant agencies to contact in dealing with cases of online violence, harm, or problems with safety and security. 
(Source: Guide).

Entities responsible for implementation: Latvian Internet Centre /  Latvijas Drošāka Interneta Centrs.

The Agency for International Programs for Youth Republic of Latvia supports i. the implementation of youth policies at the local level, ii. the qualification of youth workers, iii. youth participation and involvement, and iv. the professional development of educators. 
(Source: Agency Flyer).

Entities responsible for implementation: Agency for International Programs for Youth Republic of Latvia / Jaunatnes starptautisko programmu aģentūra .