Better Internet for Kids

The Actieplan Veilig Online is a strategic communication from the Flemish Government designed to strengthen the digital safety and resilience of all citizens, with a particular focus on vulnerable populations such as children and youth. The plan outlines a comprehensive, cross-policy approach to combat online risks, including cyberbullying, privacy breaches, and exposure to harmful content.

Section 7 of the Austrian School Regulations 2024 (Schulordnung 2024) codifies the duties and required conduct of students in Austrian schools. The regulation aims to reduce distractions, cyberbullying risks, and excessive screen time in the school environment, thereby promoting a safer and more focused educational setting. Students must actively participate in lessons, behave respectfully toward peers, maintain appropriate attire, bring required learning materials, and treat school facilities with care.

DOS promotes digital education and media literacy to enhance digitalisation in the national society. Under the strategy, no student should leave the educational system without digital competencies. According to the Strategy: "the school of the future is digital. By the end of 2018, at the beginning of the 2019 school year, all schools will have broadband Internet access and WiFi coverage , a significant number of teachers will receive teacher laptops, and the equipment of the classrooms will also improve".

In Norway, the Norwegian Constitution and The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (incorporated into Norwegian law through the Human Rights Act) establish children’s right to be heard in all matters that concern them. This also applies on a systemic level.
(Source: BIK Policy Monitor 2024).

Entities responsible for implementation: Ministry of Justice and Public Security.

The Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK)  developed this set of recommendations and answers to frequently asked questions for online creators,  advertisers and consumers. A guide is provided on how to avoid falling into the traps of influencer marketing. Consumers also learn how and where to report a mislabeled ad.
(Source: UOKiK).

Entities responsible for implementation: The Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK).

The Violence Prevention Agreement covers the prevention and combating of various forms of interpersonal violence. The main focus is on violence against children, while new topics include violence against the elderly and mental violence. Hate crimes, which have received less attention so far, have also been addressed to some extent.

This reform introduces a new state educational programme that defines clear learning objectives, student profiles, and framework educational plans for the end of the 3rd, 5th, and 9th grades. It emphasizes competency-based learning and will be gradually implemented from September 2023, reaching all primary schools by the 2026–27 school year.

Entities responsible for implementation: Ministry of Education, Research, Development and Youth

The Parental Control Mandate for internet-connected devices in France requires all such devices sold in Franceto include built-in parental control features.  Law of 2 March 2022, known as Studer's law and its implementing decree of 11 July 2023 thus establish new obligations for economic operators involved in the manufacture, distribution and sale of connected devices. This new requirement is part of a broader effort to safeguard minors from excessive or harmful screen time, as well as to ensure greater awareness among parents about available digital safety tools.

The primary goal of the Action Plan for the National Concept of Child Protection in the Digital Space for 2024-2025 is to implement a coordinated, multidisciplinary national approach to ensure consistent and effective protection of children online. The plan encompasses horizontal priorities such as coordination, institutional support, expert training, and research, alongside specific priorities focused on prevention, intervention, and aftercare.

The Action Plan for Addressing Bullying in Schools and School Facilities for 2022–2023 is an instrument issued in 2021 by the Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the Slovak Republic. It aims to combat bullying and cyberbullying, recognised as complex psychological, social, legal, and ethical issues within the school environment. The plan focuses on eliminating risks and enhancing prevention through measures such as increasing staff expertise, fostering inter-agency cooperation, developing specific interventions, and continuous monitoring and public awareness campaigns.