Better Internet for Kids

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

Fit for the Net is a nationwide, interactive 90‑minute training  programme for Luxembourg 7th graders embedded in the “Digital Sciences” curriculum, teaching safe, responsible, and critical internet use through real‑life scenarios and digital citizenship lessons.

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

Entities responsible for the implementation: Service National de la Jeunesse (SNJ), Ministry of Education, Children and Youth.

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:

The Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK)  developed this set of recommendations and answers to frequently asked questions for online creators,  advertisers and consumers. A guide is provided on how to avoid falling into the traps of influencer marketing. Consumers also learn how and where to report a mislabeled ad.
(Source: UOKiK).

Entities responsible for implementation: The Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK).

The Recommendations on Online Influencer Marketing by the Belgian Advertising Council for online influencers, updated in 2022, require influencers to clearly disclose commercial communications. Influencers must use clear tags (e.g., ""reclame"", ""advertentie"") in the language of the audience, and ensure transparency for consumers, especially minors. The recommendations align with the Belgian Code of Economic Law and EU consumer protection rules. JEP (Jury for Ethical Practices in Advertising) handles complaints and monitors compliance.

(Source: JEP)

This set of recommendations by the National Agency for Education and Quality (STUK) provides accessible information for schools and leisure facilities to consider when making decisions on the use of digital devices. 

This reform introduces a new state educational programme that defines clear learning objectives, student profiles, and framework educational plans for the end of the 3rd, 5th, and 9th grades. It emphasizes competency-based learning and will be gradually implemented from September 2023, reaching all primary schools by the 2026–27 school year.

Entities responsible for implementation: Ministry of Education, Research, Development and Youth

The Regions for Safer Internet Project  started as the initiative by the Association of Regions of the Czech Republic. 12 regions of the Czech Republic actively cooperate as partners in terms of the project. The main aim is to increase the awareness about risks connected with the use of internet and methods of prevention and assistance. Within the project, there were created online quizzes for students and E-learning courses for children, students, teachers, parents and public, police officers, and social workers.

The Digital Decade policy programme 2030 sets up an annual cooperation cycle to achieve the common objectives and targets. This governance framework is based on an annual cooperation mechanism involving the Commission and Member States.

The cooperation mechanism consists of: