This report was developed by a multidisciplinary group of 50 independent experts to document the best practices, risks, and dangers that children and adolescents face online. The report addresses key issues such as the impact of the digital environment on mental and physical health, the risks of consuming inappropriate content like pornography, and the importance of education and family involvement. It also highlights the role of digital literacy and proposes a roadmap of measures for public administrations to ensure the integral development of youth and children. Among its recommendations, the report advises the Spanish government to limit children's exposure to digital devices. Other recommendations include implementing comprehensive educational programmes in schools and for families to promote digital literacy and responsible use of technology. The report also calls for updated legislation and regulation to better protect minors, including the establishment of an independent authority and the requirement for digital services to be designed with the best interest of the child in mind. Additionally, it recommends that the technology industry develop safer tools and platforms with robust age verification and content moderation, and that more research be conducted to understand the impact of the digital world on youth.
Entities responsible for implementation: Ministerio de Juventud e Infancia
This report was developed by a multidisciplinary group of 50 independent experts to document the best practices, risks, and dangers that children and adolescents face online. The report addresses key issues such as the impact of the digital environment on mental and physical health, the risks of consuming inappropriate content like pornography, and the importance of education and family involvement. It also highlights the role of digital literacy and proposes a roadmap of measures for public administrations to ensure the integral development of youth and children. Among its recommendations, the report advises the Spanish government to limit children's exposure to digital devices. Other recommendations include implementing comprehensive educational programmes in schools and for families to promote digital literacy and responsible use of technology. The report also calls for updated legislation and regulation to better protect minors, including the establishment of an independent authority and the requirement for digital services to be designed with the best interest of the child in mind. Additionally, it recommends that the technology industry develop safer tools and platforms with robust age verification and content moderation, and that more research be conducted to understand the impact of the digital world on youth.
Entities responsible for implementation: Ministerio de Juventud e Infancia
- digital protection
