Better Internet for Kids

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.

Procedural regulation for the management of complaints pursuant to Article 53 of the Digital Services Regulation (DSA) is implemented by Italy’s communications authority, AGCOM, to outline how complaints under Article 53 of the EU Digital Services Act are to be handled. According to the provisions of art.

The Prevention and Combating of Sexual Abuse and Sexual Exploitation of Children and Child Pornography Law of Cyprus (Law 91(I)/2014) establishes a comprehensive legal framework to prevent, suppress, and combat sexual offences against children, including sexual abuse, exploitation, child pornography, and solicitation for sexual purposes. It also addresses issues related to safeguarding children in digital spaces.

(Source: Website; Cyprus - Policy monitor country profile, 2025)

The Protection of the Rights of the Child Law is a comprehensive law defining children’s rights, recognition of the best interests principle, obligations of parents, caregivers, and state authorities, and establishing frameworks for child protection, family support, and legal safeguards.

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

Entities responsible for the implementation: Ministry of Welfare, State Inspectorate for Protection of Children’s Rights.

The Protocol on Action in Cases of Violence among Children and Youth is an updated version of the policy which has been in effect for over 20 years. The policy clearly defines cyberbullying as well as its various forms and methods as well as the importance of reporting cyberbullying even if it has occurred outside of school and during class time. Violence between children and young people is considered to be intentionally caused physical assault in any form, or mental and emotional violence caused by repeated or permanent negative actions by one or more children.