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Will the EU ban phones at school?

That’s one of several ideas floated by EU education and youth ministers meeting in Brussels this week, alongside proposals for tougher age checks, restrictions on social media for minors, and an EU-wide action plan to tackle cyberbullying.

Health news

1 in 5 women, 1 in 7 men are victims of childhood sexual violence

The estimates are some of the most comprehensive to date on the prevalence of childhood sexual violence worldwide.

Health news

Higher cigarette taxes could save 281,000 children’s lives in a year

The analysis shows children from the poorest families would benefit the most from higher cigarette tax rates in lower-income countries.

EU Decoded

How does the European Union want to make toys safe for children?

Supported by most political forces, the EU institutions advanced a proposal to ban toxic chemicals from toys sold in European markets. Those chemicals could pose considerable health risks for kids.

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Meta blocks teens livestreaming on Instagram without parental consent

The measures will come out in Europe in the following months after rollout in the UK, US, Canada, and Australia first, Meta said.

Tech News

Commission targets in-game currency in children's video games

The Commission is probing alleged unfair practices in the horse-riding game Star Stable Online, targeting in-game purchases aimed at children. The upcoming Digital Fairness Act may include stricter rules on virtual currency transparency and fairness.

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UK opens investigations into TikTok and Reddit over children’s data

“The responsibility to keep children safe online lies firmly at the door of the companies,” the UK information commissioner said.

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Bluesky partners with charity to curb online child sexual abuse

The social media platform will have access to a new range of tools to detect harmful material.

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App store age check could help children online protection: Meta VP

Meta’s VP and Head of Global Safety, Antigone Davis, revealed the tech giant’s latest efforts to protect minors online. In an exclusive interview, she discussed everything from countering child abuse online to age verification while calling on harmonised EU digital rules.

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1 in 12 children globally exposed to online sexual abuse content

This figure points to "the need for increased legislation and primary prevention efforts to keep children safe," the researchers wrote in the study.

EU Decoded

EU DECODED: How to balance rights to privacy with combatting online child sex abuse?

Child sexual abuse is a growing problem and crimes committed via the Internet make it much more difficult to combat. The EU is revising its the rules in an attempt to criminalise behaviour online as well as in the real world.

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Rio de Janeiro's missing children

The NGO Rio de Paz organised a demonstration on Copacabana beach on Wednesday to demand answers from the government about the violent deaths of children in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Europe News

EU ministers water down proposal on child sexual abuse

A proposal on combatting child sexual abuse has been watered down by some EU justice ministers, with others expressing their regret at certain elements of the proposal being removed entirely.

Tech News

EU ministers agree on criminalising online child abuse, but concerns over consent remain

A text addressing the criminalisation of online child sexual abuse is set to enter trilogue negotiations, despite concerns from several member states regarding the lack of ambition in defining consent and the qualification of rape.

Tech News

Revealed: parents’ biggest fears about what children do online

On the UN Day for preventing child sexual exploitation, exclusive data shows the scale of parents’ concerns over explicit content and online predators – as activists say lawmakers are dragging their feet.

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Seven French families sue TikTok over harmful content

The lawyer representing the plaintiffs told Euronews that TikTok’s “addictive” design and limited content moderation is harmful to young people.

The Big Question

How will impact investing change the face of charitable finance?

Save The Children Global Ventures is aiming to raise $1bn in new forms of innovative funding for the charity’s mission by 2030. Here’s how.

Tech News

Are you over 18? The EU's plans to spot underage internet users

As online child protection rises to the forefront of the European Commission's agenda, the EU faces a significant challenge: how to accurately verify users' ages while safeguarding privacy.

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UK and US form children’s online safety working group

The government working group will “advance the principles” of the two countries’ joint statement on digital safety.

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Euroviews. A century of fighting for children's rights can't be lost to conflict

Children worldwide are facing hunger, poverty, inequality, and discrimination. We must make sure the next 100 years bring a brighter reality for them, Save the Children CEO Inger Ashing writes.