Act No. 264/2022 Coll. on Media Services and on Amendments to Certain Acts
This law establishes a comprehensive regulatory framework for broadcasting, on-demand audiovisual services, retransmission, multiplex providers, video-sharing platforms, and other media service providers in Slovakia. It sets out rules governing content moderation, age verification, and the oversight role of a new independent regulator (the Council for Media Services), strengthening consumer protection and public interest safeguards.
Entities responsible for implementation: Council for Media Services
State Strategy for the Rights of Children and Adolescents (2023–2030)
The State Strategy for the Rights of Children and Adolescence (2023-2030) refers to the right of children and adolescents to participate in decisions that affect them, in the creation of safe spaces and to ask for help, learning to participate critically and actively in society. In September 2021, the State Council for the Participation of Children and Adolescents was created in line with the demand of the Committee on the Rights of the Child.
(Source: Spain - Policy monitor country profile, 2025).
Anti-bullying work in schools and educational institutions
The Anti-bullying work in schools and educational institutions is a guide prepared by the Finnish National Board of Education. The guide provides a comprehensive framework for addressing bullying within the Finnish education system, focusing on both prevention and intervention strategies. It begins by defining bullying as a concept, analysing trends in its prevalence,and offers a clear foundation for understanding the issue.
National Project "Digital Transformation of Education and Schools" (DiTEdu)
The DiTEdu project aims to establish a National Center for Digital Transformation of Education (NCDTV) through a research, educational, and methodological hub focused on supporting schools in Slovakia with their digital transition. It provides training, methodological resources, networking, and research-based support to teachers, school principals, future educators, and digital coordinators between 2023 and 2028.
Entities responsible for implementation: National Institute of Education and Youth (NIVaM); Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport
National Strategy on the Protection of Children in the Digital Environment
"The issue of protecting children in the digital space, as well as the development of threats and their nature, are very dynamic and rapidly changing phenomena. For this reason, it is therefore necessary to apply a coordinated, consistent and clear approach when solving the concept, as well as an adequate political and institutional support. The national concept for the protection of children in the digital space is developed for the period 2020-2025.
Consumer Affairs Act
The Consumer Affairs Act, originally enacted in 1994, establishes a legal framework for consumer rights protection in Malta, including oversight by a Director General, a Consumer Affairs Council, dedicated tribunals for claims, and rules on unfair terms, product liability, and commercial guarantees.
(Source: Malta - Policy monitor country profile, 2025)
Entities responsible for implementation: Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority (MCCAA)
Influencer Marketing and Consumer Rights Guidelines
The Influencer Marketing and Consumer Rights guidelines were developed by the Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority (MCCAA) in 2024. Thet outline how influencers in Malta must transparently disclose commercial relationships under the Consumer Affairs Act, to prevent misleading practices and protect consumer decision-making. The guidelines align with the EU’s Unfair Commercial Practices Directive and are now embedded in Malta’s Consumer Affairs Act (Chapter 378).
(Source: Malta - Policy monitor country profile, 2025)
Digital Education Strategy 2025–2030
The Digital Education Strategy 2025–2030 is a national roadmap to enhance digital literacy across all education levels, empower educators, mobilize communities, and enrich digital resources to prepare Malta's learners for a technology-driven future.
Viewing Guide (Dutch Audiovisual Classification System)
The Kijkwijzer (Viewing Guide) is a self‑regulatory classification framework, overseen by the Dutch Institute for the Classification of Audiovisual Media (NICAM), that sets age ratings and content pictograms (e.g., violence, sex, coarse language) for films, broadcasters, and streaming services. It ensures consumers receive standardized, reliable guidance on audiovisual content appropriate for children. Kijkwijzer has developed seven age and seven content pictograms, including age recommendation for all ages, 6 years, 9 years, 12 years, 14 years, 16 years and 18 years.
Free and Safe Education Bill
The Free and Safe Education Act is a new bill that aims to further strengthen social safety in Dutch education. This law is expected to come into effect on 1 August 2026 and requires primary, secondary, and special education schools in the Netherlands to implement and actively maintain a social safety policy, including designated roles for bullying reporting and coordination. It also mandates schools to monitor students' perceptions of safety and well-being using valid tools to prevent and address incidents like bullying and aggression.
