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Priority 2.1 Actions

In the following table, you will find a description of priority 2.1 “Safeguard Public Values” with the desired results for 2024 and the organisations responsible for implementation:

Results and implementors
Description Result for 2024 Implementor – By whom, with whom
1. Explore options for developing a mandatory badge (or other tool) to make the assurance of public values in technology transparent to citizens, including for use in public procurement.
  • Public Spaces has developed Spoelkeuken. Government websites can receive a badge (label) when core values are secured.
  • The guide to public values and rights has been published and sets out step-by-step instructions on how public values can be achieved when
    procuring ICT.
  • Market consultation on broader public values badge for government systems is completed.
 BZK, all other ministries, inter-administrative,implementing organisations, the business community
2. Conduct regular impact assessments (e.g., human rights and children’s rights impact assessments) on digital services with a substantial impact on citizens.
  • The IAMA is part of the implementation framework for the use of algorithms by governments. Where appropriate, HRIAs/IAMAs and KIAs are conducted regularly on high-risk AI applications.
  • Free IAMA training sessions are offered.
 BZK, government authorities
3. Organise the debate on value tensions on a fixed platform with authority.
  • Together with the Rathenau Institute, structural public discussion is organised on the impact of digitalisation on society.
  • Sessions are organised with the ECP (Platform for the Information Society) to explore value tensions in digitalisation.
 BZK, SER, all other ministries, inter-administrative
4. Set clearer standards and limits for online gaming and gambling.
  • Gaming guide on seduction techniques in games and public education about effects, opportunities and risks online.
 BZK, OCW, VWS, EZK and JenV
5. Protect children’s online rights and protect children from and empower them to deal with harmful content. (This partially answers the motion by members Cedar and Bontenbal to discuss the Parliamentary Assembly’s recommendations to improve the level of protection of children. You will receive a parliamentary letter on children’s rights online in which we explain the level of protection of children from extreme content.)
  • Dutch policy has been supplemented with regard to the BIK+ activities where necessary.
  • The children’s rights online Code has been developed into a more practical tool.
  • Children’s rights impact assessment and exploration of the use and need for a statutory obligation.
  • There is a roadmap for the use and application of age verification tools, which will be applied to a case study in the first half of 2024.
  • Draft of a non-paper regarding the protection of children’s rights online, which may include age verification. The non-paper sets out the Dutch position. The goal is to get like-minded member states to co-sign the non-paper.
  • The non-paper elaborates on problem-solving approaches for enhanced supervision with respect to children’s rights in the digital world.
  • Campaign for Children’s Rights in the Digital World conducted.
 BZK, OCW, VWS, EZK and JenV
6. Strengthen “digital commons”.
  • Five “digital commons” will be identified and supported for open-source development in cooperation with ISDN.
  • A decision has been made regarding which apps, social media platforms, etc., the government will continue to use and which alternatives are available.
 BZK, VNG
7. Develop digital public social media (PubHubs) for all public institutions and citizens.
  • First, Pubhubs is deployed in pilot form; the reach of the Mastodon server set up for government use increased.
  • Pol.is network democracy developed and pilots conducted.
 BZK stimulates, Public Spaces/ public parties

To go straight to the next priority, see 2.2 Reduce the Impact of Online Disinformation.

To go back to the Track 2 overview page, see 2. Everyone Must Be Able to Trust in the Digital World.

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