Policy & legislation
A combination of policy, rules and legislation is needed to help protect children from sexual exploitation and abuse online, and to help make the internet a safe space for them to explore.
This includes policies and procedures in private sector organisations, as well as regulations and laws passed by governments.
A range of policies is needed to cover detection and reporting of online exploitation and abusive material, and to ensure that protecting children is prioritised over other considerations. Carefully thinking through these policy areas will help create a consistent, clear foundation for analysis and action. Policies also need to be aligned between countries, regions and with international laws and frameworks.
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Discussions tagged with 'policy'
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European day against child sexual abuse: stronger engagement with victims and survivors needed to stop stigmatisation and prevent further crime, says Secretary General
Publisher: Council of Europe (Press release)
On the occasion of the 2023 European day against child sexual abuse, the Council of Europe joins WeProtect Global Alliance.
Child Sexual Abuse Material: Model Legislation & Global Review
Publisher: International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children (Report)
This research analyses laws that exist around the world to better understand how countries deal with child sexual abuse material.
A guide to the Online Safety Bill
Publisher: GOV.UK (Tool)
The Online Safety Bill is a new set of laws to protect children and adults online.
What we have learnt about VSPs’ user policies
Publisher: Ofcom (Report)
This report shines a light on video-sharing platforms (VSPs)’s approaches to designing and implementing their terms and conditions to protect users and highlights examples of good practice.
Five Country Ministerial Communiqué
At the Five Country (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK and the US) Ministerial, the countries also talked about tackling child sexual exploitation and abuse online.
Child rights organisations urge Germany to support EU legislative action to protect children online
Publisher: Protect Children (Press release)
Protect Children’s research findings on German-speaking users of child sexual abuse material demonstrate the urgent need for stronger EU legislation.
Adolescent Girls In The Digital Era: A Call To Action
Publisher: Plan International (Briefing)
A policy and advocacy brief, ahead of the 67th session of the Commission on the Status of Women, including recommendations to Member States.
Regulating the internet: why we need to “go global” to create a safer internet for all young people
In this opinion piece, the author explains why global internet standards are critical for legislation to create a safer internet for young people everywhere.
Online Exploitation of Children: Department of Justice Leadership and Updated National Strategy Needed to Address Challenges
Publisher: US Government Accountability Office (Report)
A report from the US Government Accountability Office on the US government’s efforts to address the exploitation of children online.
G7 Interior and Security Ministers’ statement
They committed to stepping up the G7’s impact in fighting trafficking in human beings and our efforts to prevent and combat child sexual exploitation and abuse globally, both online and…