Better Internet for Kids

The action of the Ministry of National Education and Youth is part of the framework set by the law of March 2, 2022 aimed at combating school bullying which creates a crime of school bullying. It is based in particular on the deployment of the program for the prevention and fight against bullying (pHARe) mandatory in public schools and colleges since the start of the 2022 school year and extended to public high schools from the start of the 2023 school year.

The German Interstate Treaty on the Protection of Human Dignity and the Protection of Minors in Broadcasting and in Telemedia (JMStV) came into force as an interstate treaty between the German federal states on 1 April 2003. It defines the standards of protection for broadcasting and telemedia. On 7 November 2020, amendments to the Interstate Treaty on the Protection of Minors in the Media (JMStV) came into force.

A Guide for Parents and Parents Associations who wish to engage with their school community regarding internet safety and access to smartphones for primary school children.  This guide has been prepared for parents of primary school age children who wish to come together to support their child/ren’s online safety through creating a voluntary agreement around the use of smartphones and other devices.
(Source: Department of Education).

Entities responsible for implementation: Department of Education.
 

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

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).

"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).

The Law of March 2, 2022 aimed at combating school bullying creates an offence of bullying that could be punished by up to 10 years in prison in the event of suicide or attempted suicide by the victim. It also improves the right to an education without bullying.  The right to pursue an education without school bullying, established by the law of July 26, 2019 for a school of trust, becomes a component of the right to education . It is extended in the education code to students in private education and to students.

To better protect children on the internet, the law requires manufacturers of connected devices (smartphones, tablets, etc.) to install a parental control system and offer its free activation when the device is first put into service. A decree makes the law applicable on September 5, 2022. Another text is still awaited.

The Law of October 19, 2020 aimed at regulating the commercial exploitation of the image of children under the age of sixteen on online platforms. The law regulates the work of ""child influencers"" on online video platforms (YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, etc.). It fills a legal void because nothing was previously provided to protect them. It also gives them a right to digital oblivion that they can exercise alone without their parents.