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  • Research and report
  • contact-related issues, content-related issues, potentially harmful content
  • 01 January 2024

In this partial report, results are presented in the areas that illuminate children's views and experiences around harmful content, negative incidents online, sexual comments and nude images. The survey in this area has been voluntary to answer and has only been done among 13-18 year olds. 
(Source: Norwegian Media Authority)

  • Norway

  • policy and decision makers
  • BIK+ strategy pillar 1 - protection
  • Article
  • French Safer Internet Centre
  • 02 December 2024

A concerning trend among school-age children is the exposure to ultra-violent scenes (torture, beheadings, war scenes) on their smartphones. Alarmingly, 25 per cent of 11 to 18 year olds are engaging in this disturbing behaviour.
  • Rule and guideline
  • advertising/commercialism, commerce-related issues, content-related issues

This act governs the regulation of marketing practices and contract terms in consumer relations, mandating that traders follow ethical standards, ensure marketing is clearly recognizable, and guarantee transparent contract conditions. It includes special protections for children, bans unfair or misleading practices, requires truthful presentations, and allows enforcement measures such as penalties and content takedown orders.

Entities responsible for implementation: Ministry of Children and Families

  • Norway

  • Implemented 2009 - Ongoing
  • BIK+ strategy pillar 1 - protection
  • Rule and guideline
  • media literacy education, policy and regulation, digital and socia-cultural environment

The DiTEdu project aims to establish a National Center for Digital Transformation of Education (NCDTV) through a research, educational, and methodological hub focused on supporting schools in Slovakia with their digital transition. It provides training, methodological resources, networking, and research-based support to teachers, school principals, future educators, and digital coordinators between 2023 and 2028.

Entities responsible for implementation: National Institute of Education and Youth (NIVaM); Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport

  • Slovakia

  • Implemented 2023 - 2028
  • BIK+ strategy pillar 2 - empowerment
  • Rule and guideline
  • cybersecurity, media literacy education, policy and regulation, digital and socia-cultural environment

The Life Skills General Program is a national education programme aimed at helping students in Lithuania develop essential social, emotional, cognitive, and health-related competencies to manage life challenges, make responsible decisions, and build meaningful personal and professional relationships.

  • Lithuania

  • Implemented 2023 - Ongoing
  • BIK+ strategy pillar 1 - protection, BIK+ strategy pillar 2 - empowerment
  • Rule and guideline
  • media literacy education, digital and socia-cultural environment, cyberbullying, cybersecurity, policy and regulation

From Phones to School is a national initiative in Lithuania advocating for a complete ban on personal smartphone use by students from grades 1–10 throughout the entire school day (including breaks), aiming to protect children’s mental well-being, reduce distractions, and prevent exposure to harmful online content.

  • Lithuania

  • Implemented 2025 - Ongoing
  • BIK+ strategy pillar 2 - empowerment
  • Rule and guideline
  • access, inequalities and vulnerabilities, artificial intelligence, data privacy, media literacy education

The National Action Plan for Digital Inclusion is a comprehensive, inter-ministerial strategy launched in September 2021 to ensure equitable digital access, foster digital skills, and bridge the digital divide across all segments of Luxembourg society. The plan aims to facilitate the emergence of an inclusive digital society. As outlined in the document "It lays solid foundations for sustainable action in the field of digital inclusion and acts as a facilitator to make digital technology an economic and social lever for all those who choose to go digital".

  • Luxembourg

  • Implemented 2021 - 2027
  • BIK+ strategy pillar 3 - participation, BIK+ strategy pillar 2 - empowerment

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