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Strategy for Prevention and Combating of Internet-Related Abuse of Children

Title (original language): Strategi for forebygging og bekjempelse av internettrelaterte overgrep mot barn

This national strategy covers the period 2021–2025 and outlines 30 specific measures to prevent, detect, investigate, and support victims of online sexual abuse involving children, promoting cross-sector collaboration between governmental bodies, internet service providers, schools, parents, and NGOs. Issued by the Norwegian government, it aims to strengthen and coordinate efforts across various sectors and actors to tackle a dramatic increase in online child abuse cases. The strategy focuses on ensuring children's digital safety through updated information, fostering broad public-private partnerships, building competence and knowledge for prevention, and enhancing effective follow-up and international cooperation. It also addresses legal framework updates and support for both victims and young perpetrators.

Entities responsible for implementation: Ministry of Justice and Public Security

Status: Implemented | Implementation period start: 2021 | Implementation period finish: 2025
  • Norway

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  • National: national initiative, strategy or policy
  • BIK+ strategy pillar 1 - protection
  • online-sexual-abuse, child sexual abuse material (CSAM), policy, cybersecurity
  • Machine translation used
Title (original language): Strategi for forebygging og bekjempelse av internettrelaterte overgrep mot barn
Four aligned boxes of increasing height and different colours with the writing "Knowledge hub: Rules and guidelines".

This national strategy covers the period 2021–2025 and outlines 30 specific measures to prevent, detect, investigate, and support victims of online sexual abuse involving children, promoting cross-sector collaboration between governmental bodies, internet service providers, schools, parents, and NGOs. Issued by the Norwegian government, it aims to strengthen and coordinate efforts across various sectors and actors to tackle a dramatic increase in online child abuse cases. The strategy focuses on ensuring children's digital safety through updated information, fostering broad public-private partnerships, building competence and knowledge for prevention, and enhancing effective follow-up and international cooperation. It also addresses legal framework updates and support for both victims and young perpetrators.

Entities responsible for implementation: Ministry of Justice and Public Security

Status: Implemented | Implementation period start: 2021 | Implementation period finish: 2025
  • Norway

  • Go to document source
  • National: national initiative, strategy or policy
  • BIK+ strategy pillar 1 - protection
  • online-sexual-abuse, child sexual abuse material (CSAM), policy, cybersecurity
  • Machine translation used
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