• Topic

    Non-discrimination

    The right to non-discrimination requires that all children have equal and effective access to the digital environment in ways that are meaningful for them.

    Therefore, all measures necessary to overcome digital exclusion must be taken. That includes providing free and safe access for children in dedicated public locations and investing in policies and programs that support all children’s affordable access to, and knowledgeable use of, digital technologies in educational settings, communities and homes.

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[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: Happy Birthday Grundgesetz!

Happy Birthday Constitution!

In May 2024, German Constitution celebrates its 75th birthday. As a guarantee for our civil rights, it is a cornerstone of democracy and is rightly honoured not only in Germany, but has also served as a model and blueprint for the constitutions of other countries for 75 years. Spain and Portugal, but also young democracies in Europe, South America and Asia have modelled their constitution on it. And yet, something is missing from the German Constitution: Children's rights!

[Translate to Englisch:] Ansicht: 35 Jahre Kinderrechte

We celebrate the new office for the enforcement of children's rights!

The German Bundestag today passed the federal government's draft law on the national implementation of the Digital Services Act and thus, among other things, made decisions regarding the corresponding national responsibilities.

Ansicht: IGF 2024: Gemeinsam mit allen Akteur*innen unsere digitale Zukunft gestalten

IGF 2024: Building our Multistakeholder Digital Future

The 19th Internet Governance Forum will take place from 15 to 19 December in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) under the motto “Building our Multistakeholder Digital Future”.

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IGF 2024: Participation in determining the thematic focus

Suggestions and proposals for the theme of this year's Internet Governance Forum (IGF) can still be submitted until 31 January.

Ansicht: Was ist das Gesetz über digitale Dienste (Digital Services Act - DSA)?

The Digital Services Act (DSA) explained

This booklet explains in simple terms what the DSA has introduced to protect children and young people under the age of 18.

Ansicht: Vertrauen ist entscheidend

Trust is essential

The role of artificial intelligence plays a major role in many events of the Internet Governance Forum 2023, but also in the corridors of the Congress Centre in Kyoto and in discussions during breaks. Common to these conversations are, on the one hand, the great expectations and hopes associated with the technologies.

Ansicht: Strategie des Europarats für die Rechte des Kindes (2022-2027) Leitfaden für Kinder und Jugendliche (kindgerechtes Material)

Council of Europe Strategy for the Rights of the Child (2022-2027)

This is a guide for children and young people from 12 to 17 years old to understand the main objectives of the Council of Europe Strategy for the Rights of the Child (2022-2027).

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Cyber Hate Summit 2023

This annual conference of the International Network Against Cyber Hate (INACH) will take place in Malaga, Spain, on October 5.

Ansicht: Eine kinderrechtliche Perspektive auf die Begrenzung der Bildschirmzeit von Kindern und Jugendlichen

Crafting of the Code of Conduct on age-appropriate design kicks off

The Special Group for the development of a Code of Conduct for age-appropriate design convenes for its first meeting on July 13, 2023 and started its activities. An important step under the Better Internet for Kids Strategy (BIK+)