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European Declaration on Digital Rights and Principles for the Digital Decade 2023/C 23/01

In 2022, the Commission proposed a list of digital rights and principles, so daily online life for everyone in the EU is better and safer. They say that people should be free to make their choices online and participate in online discussions and other activities. The internet should become a safer and more secure place, especially for children. The Declaration states that all people should have a cheap and quick internet connection no matter where they live, schools should have good computers and other digital equipment, teachers should be well trained to use digital tools, and children should be able to use the internet in a safe way. Everyone should be able to control their personal data and decide who they want to share it with.

(Source: EC Compendium of BIK-related legislation).

Status: Implemented | Implementation period start: 2023 | Implementation period finish: Ongoing
Record created: 01 March 2024
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  • EU: strategy
  • BIK+ strategy pillar 1 - protection, BIK+ strategy pillar 2 - empowerment, BIK+ strategy pillar 3 - participation
  • digital decade for youth, Better Internet for Kids (BIK+) strategy

In 2022, the Commission proposed a list of digital rights and principles, so daily online life for everyone in the EU is better and safer. They say that people should be free to make their choices online and participate in online discussions and other activities. The internet should become a safer and more secure place, especially for children. The Declaration states that all people should have a cheap and quick internet connection no matter where they live, schools should have good computers and other digital equipment, teachers should be well trained to use digital tools, and children should be able to use the internet in a safe way. Everyone should be able to control their personal data and decide who they want to share it with.

(Source: EC Compendium of BIK-related legislation).

Status: Implemented | Implementation period start: 2023 | Implementation period finish: Ongoing
Record created: 01 March 2024
  • Go to document source
  • EU: strategy
  • BIK+ strategy pillar 1 - protection, BIK+ strategy pillar 2 - empowerment, BIK+ strategy pillar 3 - participation
  • digital decade for youth, Better Internet for Kids (BIK+) strategy
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