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Ombudsman for Children Act

The Ombudsman for Children is an independent body that monitors the coordination of the laws and other regulations in the Republic of Croatia, concerned with the protection of the rights and interests of children, with the provisions of the Constitution of the Republic of Croatia, of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, and other international documents concerned with the protection of the rights and interests of children.

Croatia
Implemented 2017 - Ongoing

BIK+ strategy pillar 1 - protection, BIK+ strategy pillar 2 - empowerment

Rule and guideline

digital and socia-cultural environment, other

Ombudsman Act

The latest amendments to the Ombudsman Act from 2018 vested in the institution the power to receive and deal with complaints and reports of violations of citizens’ rights and freedoms, not only on the part of state and municipal authorities and their administrations, or by persons entrusted with the rendering of public services, but also by private entities. In exercising this power, the Ombudsman can also make proposals and recommendations for the promotion and protection of the endangered citizens’ rights and freedoms from private entities.

Bulgaria
Implemented 2004 - Ongoing

BIK+ strategy pillar 2 - empowerment, BIK+ strategy pillar 3 - participation

Rule and guideline

policy and regulation, pornography, potentially harmful content

Online Safety Code

On 21 October 2024, Coimisiún na Meán published and adopted its first Online Safety Code, following extensive public and stakeholder consultation, as well as engagement with its recently established Youth Advisory Committee. The code applies binding obligations to designated video-sharing platform services and gives practical effect to the requirements as set out in Article 28b of Directive 2018/1808/EU (revised Audiovisual Media Services Directive).

Ireland
Implemented 2024 - Ongoing

BIK+ strategy pillar 1 - protection

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Romanian Safer Internet Centre
28 June 2024

Cyberbullying in the digital age

In today's digital age, navigating the online world comes with challenges, especially for children and adolescents. Cyberbullying has emerged as a significant concern, impacting young individuals' mental health and well-being. Initiatives like the Ora de Net project aim to provide comprehensive support and education to children, parents, and education professionals to recognise the importance of addressing these issues.

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Maltese Safer Internet Centre
24 January 2024

Sextortion on the rise among boys as young as 11: we need people to report

The Maltese online abuse helpline has received about 20 reports with ages as young as 11 years old. The Safer Internet Centre seeks to promote online safety and offers support to victims of online abuse.

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BIK Team
28 September 2023

Latest helpline trends: Quarter 2, 2023

The Insafe network of helplines collects data about the types of calls received and this is analysed every three months in order to look at possible trends and emerging issues. Since April 2023, helplines have been using an updated set of categories to log contacts against. The new categories were agreed upon following extensive consultation and discussion with the helpline network. The work was led by a helpline working group who spent considerable time determining the changes that needed to be made.

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BIK Team
29 June 2023

Latest helpline trends: Quarter 1, 2023

The Insafe network of helplines collects data about the types of calls they receive and this is analysed every three months in order to look at possible trends and emerging issues.

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INHOPE
16 March 2023

Create digital safety through united action

Actions speak louder than words – and with this year presenting two decades of striving for a safer internet, INHOPE looks back on collective action results on the landmark event that Safer Internet Day is. And, as a global network, we look at ourselves and our impact on the association of hotlines across the years.

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Maltese Safer Internet Centre
05 January 2023

Keeping children safe online

BeSmartOnline!, part of the Maltese Safer Internet Centre, provides information and tips on how to keep children and young people safe online. It just launched a new project phase co-funded by EU − Digital Europe.

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INHOPE
30 March 2022

How to report CSAM: Journalism guidelines

The culture and environment, the medium of communication and how we perceive certain words and tones are all factors that contribute to how we consume content. These factors and more impact how a reader will react to a news report. It is therefore important that journalists and publications alike apply guidelines when reporting on sensitive topics, such as child sexual abuse and exploitation, to ensure that the story being told is not also influenced by subjective factors.

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