Better Internet for Kids

This law establishes the legal framework for the provision of investment and electronic services, the performance of investment activities, and the operation of regulated markets in Cyprus. It ensures licensing, supervision, and compliance with EU standards for entities providing investment and electronic services, and aims to protect investors while integrating Cyprus with the EU single market. While this law focus on protecting minors from harmful content, they do not include specific provisions mandating age verification to prevent minors from accessing adult online services.

Law no.70 of May 17 2024  updates Law 71 of 2017 was established to combat cyberbullying in all its manifestations and to establish a national framework for the prevention and combating of bullying and cyberbullying. The law is focussed on protecting minors through education, school-based interventions, and coordinated national and local efforts. Law No.

On 9 March 2023, Law 5029/202321 was voted by the Greek Parliament.

The law is a measure to implement the European Union's Digital Services Act (DSA) in Greece. It officially designates the Hellenic Telecommunications and Post Commission (EETT) as the national Digital Services Coordinator.  The law appoints the EETT and other competent authorities, such as the National Council for Radio and Television (NCRTV) and the Hellenic Data Protection Authority (HDPA), to supervise intermediary service providers.

(Source: BIK Policy Monitor)

In Italy, Law 71 of 2017 was established to combat cyberbullying in all its manifestations. Law 71 gives the Ministry of Education the task of coordinating an inter-ministerial table that creates an action plan for activities against cyberbullying every two years. The measure outlines a strategic approach to online bullying while focusing on preventive measures. 
(Source: BIK Policy Monitor 2024).

Entities responsible for implementation: Italian Government / Governo Italiano.

Law 171/2023, amending and supplementing the Penal Code, regulates the offence of intimate image abuse. It is not a separate offence when the victim is a minor, but it is an aggravating circumstance.
(Source: BIK Policy Monitor 2024 Report).

Law No. 190 of 28 June 2022 enhances the regulation of audiovisual services—especially online video-sharing platforms—and aligns Romania’s framework with updated EU audiovisual standards.

(Source: CNA)

Entities responsible for implementation:  National Audiovisual Council of Romania (CNA)

The French Law no. 2023-451 of June 9, 2023 sets out a legal framework for influencers, their agents, the advertisers and the platform that distributes their content. The law defines Influencers any “(…) natural or legal persons who, for a fee, mobilize their reputation among their audience to disseminate content to the public via electronic means. Their goal is to promote either directly or indirectly, goods, services or any cause. They engage in the activity of commercial influence through electronic means” (Article 1).  

LAW No. 2024-120 of February 19, 2024 aimed at ensuring respect for children's image rights law guarantees the right of children to control the use of their image, especially online, and places specific obligations on parents and platforms regarding the publication and protection of children’s photos and videos.

The law aims to protect children from exploitation, privacy violations, and harmful online exposure, and allows courts to intervene if a child’s image rights are at risk.

(Source: France - Policy monitor country profile, 2025).

"The so-called SREN law to better regulate the digital space and protect Internet users, particularly the youngest, as well as businesses. The law is inspired in particular by the recommendations of three parliamentary reports on the pornography industry and on digital sovereignty . It also results from the European regulations on digital services (DSA) and on digital markets (DMA).