Better Internet for Kids

Cineáltas: Action Plan on Bullying is Ireland’s national strategy to prevent and address bullying in schools through a whole-education approach that promotes wellbeing, inclusion and student participation across all schools. The action plan provides a collective vision and clear roadmap for how the whole education community and society can work together to prevent and address bullying in Irish schools.

The Social, Personal and Health Education (SPHE) curriculum for primary education provides particular opportunities to foster the personal development, health and well-being of the individual child, to help him/her to create and maintain supportive relationships and become an active and responsible citizen in society. The curriculum was last updated in 2024. 

(Source: NCCA).

Entities responsible for implementation: National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA).

Procedural regulation for the management of complaints pursuant to Article 53 of the Digital Services Regulation (DSA) is implemented by Italy’s communications authority, AGCOM, to outline how complaints under Article 53 of the EU Digital Services Act are to be handled. According to the provisions of art.

Law no.70 of May 17 2024  updates Law 71 of 2017 was established to combat cyberbullying in all its manifestations and to establish a national framework for the prevention and combating of bullying and cyberbullying. The law is focussed on protecting minors through education, school-based interventions, and coordinated national and local efforts. Law No.

This law amends Article 347 of Italy’s Code of Criminal Procedure to expand the list of serious criminal offenses (including domestic violence, sexual offenses, and aggravated assault) for which law enforcement must immediately report the offense to the public prosecutor, even orally when urgency demands.

(Source: Italy - Policy monitor country profile, 2025).

Entities responsible for implementation: Ministero della Giustizia.

The Operational guidelines for the use of SPID services by minors have been developed by the Agency for Digital Italy (AgID), Italy's  technical agency to ensure delivery of the objectives of the Italian Digital Agenda. The document  establishes operational guidelines under which minors, especially those aged 5 to 14, may access digital public services using Italy's SPID (Public Digital Identity System). The guidelines define the technical and procedural responsibilities of identity providers and schools.

(Source: Italy - Policy monitor country profile, 2025).

Repubblica Digitale (Digital Republic) is Italy's national strategic initiative aimed at reducing the digital divide and promoting digital education and future-oriented technological skills across Italy, supporting the country's development process. The initiative is coordinated by the Department for Digital Transformation of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers.

(Source: Italy - Policy monitor country profile, 2025).

Entities responsible for the implementation: Department for Digital Transformation.

The Life Skills General Program is a national education programme aimed at helping students in Lithuania develop essential social, emotional, cognitive, and health-related competencies to manage life challenges, make responsible decisions, and build meaningful personal and professional relationships.

From Phones to School is a national initiative in Lithuania advocating for a complete ban on personal smartphone use by students from grades 1–10 throughout the entire school day (including breaks), aiming to protect children’s mental well-being, reduce distractions, and prevent exposure to harmful online content.