EU consumer authorities investigate nine video game companies over gamers’ rights
The CPC Network, coordinated by the EU Commission, has launched investigations into nine video game companies over consumer protection. The…
EU Council reinstates voluntary detection of online child sexual abuse until April 2028
The EU Council has approved a renewed temporary derogation from EU e-privacy rules, allowing providers to resume voluntary detection, reporting…
Italy adopts law to protect children and parents leaving mafia families
On Thursday, Italy’s Parliament has unanimously approved legislation establishing nationwide protection and assistance for minors exposed to organised crime and…
Combatting child sexual abuse: EU co-legislators agree stronger rules
EU co-legislators have provisionally agreed to update criminal law rules on child sexual abuse and exploitation. The revised directive would…
Von der Leyen pushes EU social media age limit: “Give childhood back to children”
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called for a potential EU-wide “social media delay” for minors, warning that…
EU Commission: Meta is failing to prevent minors under 13 from using Instagram and Facebook
The European Commission has preliminarily concluded that Meta’s Instagram and Facebook fail to comply with Digital Services Act obligations to…
EU Commissioner McGrath’s remarks at the informal EU Justice and Home Affairs Council
At the press conference following the first Informal Justice and Home Affairs Council under the Danish Presidency, EU Commissioner Michael…
EP Research Service: Protecting children in the metaverse
While virtual worlds can boost children’s creativity and motivation to learn and even help them heal from diseases, they also…
UNODC: With over 460m children living in conflict, child protection systems must be strengthened
In a world where “460 million children were living in contexts of conflict in 2022”, child protection systems must be…
Hearing proceedings: Child protection under EU law – EP Committee on Legal Affairs
The Committee on Legal Affairs together with the EP Coordinator on Children’s Rights organised a...