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Digital Child Protection Strategy of Hungary (DGYS)
The Digital Child Protection Strategy of Hungary outlines a comprehensive approach to safeguarding children in the digital space. This strategy, a component of Hungary’s broader Digital Success Programme, was developed in response to emerging risks and the increasing role of the internet in children’s lives. As children are now active participants in the digital world, the strategy emphasises the need for them to be knowledgeable and aware of their online interactions.
Framework Decision on combating racism and xenophobia Council Framework Decision 2008/913/JHA of 28 November 2008 on combating certain forms and expressions of racism and xenophobia by means of criminal law
The Framework Decision aims to guarantee that major forms of racism and xenophobia are punishable as crimes in the EU. In particular, Member States are obliged to make it a crime to publicly provoke violence or hate against a person or group of persons because of their race, colour, religion, descent or national or ethnic origin (hate speech). The Framework Decision also makes courts consider any racist and xenophobic motive when they decide about the punishment (hate crime).
Children can be the target of hate speech or hate crimes, both on-line and off-line.
The EU Code of conduct on countering illegal hate speech online
Racist and xenophobic hate speech, online or offline, is a crime in the EU and is not protected by the right to freedom of expression. Under EU law, hate speech refers to expressions which incites to violence or hate targeting a person or group of persons because of their race, colour, religion, ethnic origin or nationality. This is established for in the Framework Decision 2008/913/JHA on combating certain forms and expressions of racism and xenophobia.
National Plan for the Reduction of Addictive Behaviours and Dependencies
This national plan addresses addictive behaviours and dependencies, including indicators about internet use and perception of risk by young people.
(Source: BIK Policy Monitor 2024).
Entities responsible for implementation: Committee on National Alcohol Policy and Action / Comité de Política Nacional e Ação sobre o Álcool and European Alcohol and Health Forum / Fórum Europeu Álcool e Saúde.
What are the risks my child might face online?
2024 in numbers: Report volume and actions taken by INHOPE hotlines
Harmful and illegal content on social media: what children encounter and how to talk to them
Technical child protection on the internet
Although promoting media literacy among young users is the top priority, the use of technical measures on the digital devices of younger children can be helpful. The range of technical child protection measures is vast, and they typically combine various functions to keep inappropriate content away from minors. This usually involves setting usage times, filtering content, and blocking certain applications.
Right. Extreme. Online.
The internet and social media offer ideal platforms for anti-democratic ideas. Right-wing extremists make targeted use of the internet to reach young users and win them over.
Podcast: “Everyone else is thinner than me”
Research shows that children and young people that spend a lot of time on social media are more often dissatisfied with their bodies than others. Comparisons and exposure to unrealistic body ideals is one part of it, and algorithms and “rabbit holes” is another. In this podcast episode of the Swedish podcast “Ätstörningspodden” (The eating disorder podcast) these issues, and how adults can help children navigate in this, are examined with an analyst from The Swedish Agency for the Media.
