• Topic

    Best interests of the child

    The digital environment was not originally designed for children, yet it plays a significant role in children’s lives.

    The dynamic concept of the best interests of the child must be understood appropriate to this specific context.

    In all actions regarding the provision, regulation, design, management and use of the digital environment, the best interests of every child is a primary consideration.

Current News

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"A botched job in Brussels" - Desiderata

In his latest blog post, John Carr comments on the current status of the European Commission's proposal for a regulation to prevent and combat sexual violence against children online.

[Translate to Englisch:] Visualisierung von Anja Riese

Countering sexual violence against children and young people

Berlin, 27 and 28 June: summer conference of the National Council, it's hot outside, pleasantly cool in the new conference centre and there could be an association of lightness if it weren't for the heavy topics on the agenda.

[Translate to Englisch:] Visualisierung von Anja Riese

Countering sexual violence against children and young people

Berlin, 27 and 28 June: summer conference of the National Council, it's hot outside, pleasantly cool in the new conference centre and there could be an association of lightness if it weren't for the heavy topics on the agenda.

[Translate to Englisch:] Ansicht: Kinderrechte im Global Digital Compact berücksichtigen

Considering children's rights in the Global Digital Compact

The United Nations is working on defining a Global Digital Compact. This is to be adopted in September 2024 at the Summit for the Future as part of the Our Common Agenda. The Global Digital Compact is intended to jointly determine the basic principles for shaping the digital environment.

[Translate to Englisch:] Ansicht: Eine kinderrechtliche Perspektive auf die Begrenzung der Bildschirmzeit von Kindern und Jugendlichen

Shaping and regulating the metaverse in accordance with children's rights

The European Commission is continuing to prepare the market environment for virtual worlds and artificial intelligence.

[Translate to Englisch:] Ansicht: Eine kinderrechtliche Perspektive auf die Begrenzung der Bildschirmzeit von Kindern und Jugendlichen

Shaping and regulating the metaverse in accordance with children's rights

The European Commission is continuing to prepare the market environment for virtual worlds and artificial intelligence.

[Translate to Englisch:] Ansicht: Regulierung kann Vertrauen in Technologie stärken

Regulation could strengthen trust in technology

After three days of intensive discussion and exchange, this year's edition of the European Dialogue on Internet Governance (EuroDIG) concluded in Vilnius (Lithuania) on 19 June. At the closing event, the messages of the conference were discussed with regard to political projects within the European Union, the digitalisation of administrations and the use of citizens' data, artificial intelligence and against the backdrop of ongoing discussions on the Global Digital Compact. As soon as they are published, they will also be available here.

[Translate to Englisch:] Ansicht: Online-Kinderschutz durch Regulierung und Innovation befördern

Promoting online child protection through regulation and innovation

On the second day of the European Dialogue on Internet Governance (EuroDIG) in Vilnius, Lithuania, the participants discussed on-site and remote how users of digital services can be protected from possible attacks or harmful content.

[Translate to Englisch:] Ansicht: Der Mensch im Zentrum

Humanity at the centre

This year's European Dialogue on Internet Governance (EuroDIG) opened in Vilnius on 17 June. The President of Lithuania, Gitanas Nauseda, welcomed the 765 participants and emphasised in his video message that people should be at the centre of all considerations.

[Translate to Englisch:] Ansicht: Why Children Are Unsafe In Cyberspace

Why Children Are Unsafe In Cyberspace

The study offers a global overview of children's and carers' perceptions of risks in the digital environment and provides advice on how these can be countered. The categorisation and evaluation of the results do not necessarily reflect the views of the project.