Progress and Developments
Progress and developments in the policies of children's rights online in The Netherlands.
Children’s Rights Online
Children need to grow up in a safe environment, including the digital world. This world can be educational, making it easier to learn languages and foster friendships. However, there are risks such as harmful content, advertising profiling, and cyberbullying. To address this, the government collaborates with various partners to protect young people from these online risks. The aim is not to exclude young people from the digital world but to teach them to navigate it conscientiously.
CRIA Legal Framework
This document elaborates on the legal framework concerning children's rights online.
Children’s Rights Impact Assessment (Manual)
The Children's Rights Impact Assessment (CRIA) is a tool aimed at developers of digital services. It consists of a fillable form and manual.
Child Rights Impact Assessment (Fillable Form)
The Child Rights Impact Assessment (CRIA) is a tool aimed at developers of digital services. It consists of a fillable form and a manual.
Cabinet Policy
The Dutch Cabinet's ambitions and measures regarding the protection of children's online rights.
Who Should Pay Attention?
Children are susceptible to harmful online content, which can adversely affect their development.
What Are Children’s Rights Online?
Children should grow up in a safe environment, including in the digital world.
Initial Outcomes from Knowledge Consolidation by Digital Regulators
The Digital Regulators Collaboration Platform have published its set joint principles for effective online information dissemination. Additionally, they have prepared guidelines for online child marketing.
“We Must Better Protect Children”
The digital world makes a valuable contribution to children's development, but digitalisation also poses risks. That's why the government is committed to protecting children from online dangers.
Essay Series on Children’s Rights in the Digital World
The series will be launched on 6 February 2024 and discussed at the symposium on Children's Rights in the Digital World. State Secretary Van Huffelen will conclude the symposium and receive the first copy of the essay collection.
New Tool for Protecting Children’s Rights Online
State Secretary Van Huffelen has presented the new Child Rights Impact Assessment (CRIA), designed for developers of digital products. Its purpose is to assess whether its products respect children's rights.
