Better Internet for Kids

Under this Ordinance, the Swedish Agency for the Media is tasked by the government to work for freedom of expression, media and information literacy and the possibilities for media diversity and accessibility within its area of ​​operation. The authority must also work to strengthen children and young people as conscious media users, make use of their experiences and work to protect children from harmful media influence. The Swedish Agency for the Media is also tasked to follow and analyse the development of children’s and young people’s media usage.
(Source: Sveriges Riksdag).

The law aimed at combating school bullying has created a new offence in the penal code which is the offence of school bullying, punishable by article 222-33-2-3 of the penal code.  Forms of school bullying are  in this way treated as acts of moral harassment committed against a student. For the offence to be constituted, it is necessary to demonstrate repeated actions. The offence is also constituted when words or behaviours are imposed on the same victim by several perpetrators. These acts may be done in a concerted manner or at the instigation of one of them.

The mission of the Media Literacy+ platform is to create a constructive environment for organizations and institutions, as well as for professionals active in the field of media literacy in Slovakia, with the aim of emphasizing the need and necessity of developing media literacy of all age groups of the population.

This Policy Decree adapts the basic decree on media education further to develop digitisation and digital skills in the curriculum. 
(Source: Policy Decree).

Entities responsible for implementation: Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research / Bundesministerium für Bildung, Wissenschaft und Forschung.

Portugal’s Action Plan for Digital Transition, approved by the Council of Ministers Resolution 30/2020, implements the national strategy for the digital transition, aiming at digitalisation in private and public spheres.
(Source: Action Plan).

Entities responsible for implementation: Portugal Digital Mission Structure / Estrutura de Missão Portugal Digital.

The Portuguese Charter of Human Rights in the Digital Era enshrines human rights and freedoms in the digital environment in a national charter, determining rights and duties related to online conduct, freedom of expression, internet use, disinformation, data privacy, and other topics. The Charter was approved by Law no. 27/2021, of 17 May, 2021.
(Source: Charter).

Entities responsible for implementation: Portuguese Parliament / Assembleia da República Portuguesa.

Article 176º of the Portuguese Penal Code describes the crime related to pornography of minors, including the grooming of minors, production, distribution, and dissemination of media material, in addition to other actions considered under the law. Article 193° prohibits sharing images or other digital material without consent.
(Source: BIK Policy Monitor 2024).

Entities responsible for implementation: Council of Ministers / Conselho de Ministros.

In 2024, the Spanish National Commission of Markets and Competition (CNMC)  opened a public consultation inviting public opinion on whether the age verification systems used by video platforms in Spain effectively prevent minors under the age of 18 from accessing harmful content such as pornography and gratuitous violence. The public consultation aims to gather comments and input from stakeholders on the applicable criteria for ensuring the suitability of these age verification systems.

Hungary’s Public Education Strategy 2021 - 2030 (Köznevelési stratégia 2021 - 2030) highlights the development of teachers’ digital competence as a priority and recommends more intensive and targeted training of teachers at all education levels.
(Source: BIK Policy Monitor 2024).

Entities responsible for implementation: Ministry of Education, Educational Authority

Reality Check is a component of the Austrian Youth Strategy (Österreichische Jugendstrategie) focusing on participation. It provides guidance on how the views and needs of young people can be incorporated into the development of youth goals and measures of the Austrian Youth Strategy.

Reality checks can be carried out in 3 different ways: