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World Intellectual Property Day 2026
World IP Day highlights the need for a well-balanced intellectual property system that both acknowledges and rewards the efforts of inventors and creators while ensuring society reaps the benefits of their ingenuity. IP rights provide legal protection for the innovations and creative works of researchers, inventors, businesses, designers, and artists, allowing them to gain economic value from their contributions.
Betternet Lab: the online lives of LGBTIQ youth
Age assurance across Europe: how countries are safeguarding minors online
Consumer Affairs Act
The Consumer Affairs Act, originally enacted in 1994, establishes a legal framework for consumer rights protection in Malta, including oversight by a Director General, a Consumer Affairs Council, dedicated tribunals for claims, and rules on unfair terms, product liability, and commercial guarantees.
(Source: Malta - Policy monitor country profile, 2025)
Entities responsible for implementation: Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority (MCCAA)
Electronic Communications (Regulation) Act
National Cybersecurity Strategy IV (2021–2025)
National Cybersecurity Strategy IV (2021–2025) is a multi-faceted strategy aiming to build public trust in the digital world, protect fundamental digital rights (including those of children), strengthen critical infrastructure resilience, and foster a secure, sustainable digital economy. The aim of the cybersecurity strategy is to
enable all actors to participate fully in a digital society and to access the new technologies in a secure environment. Measures include awareness raising,
Amendment of Articles 1, 2, 23 and the Annex of the Law of the Information Society Services No. X-614
Identity Documents Act
The Identity Documents Act establishes an identity document requirement and regulates the issue of identity documents to Estonian citizens and aliens by the Republic of Estonia. According to the Act, an Estonian citizen under the age of 15 does not have to have an identity card. An ID-card can be used to log in to e-services, such as an online bank, e-Kool (e-school). While there has been discussion on the EU Digital Identity Wallet (EUDI), a decision has not yet been taken on its implementation.
(Source: Estonia - Policy monitor country profile, 2025)
A safer digital world for children: How the DSA is transforming online safety in the European Union
The internet, social media and children
In April 2022, the Children's Ombudsman, the Media Committee and Personal Data Protection issued new guidelines for parents, guardians and staff in school and after-school activities concerning the internet, social media and children. The Guidelines contain the following three elements:
