Ten Policy Action Areas

What are the practical actions required for creating an effective Child Online Safety policy?

Click the folders to see each policy action area

Ten Policy Action Areas

What are the practical actions required for creating an effective Child Online Safety policy?

Click the folders to see each policy action area

Policy Action Areas
1. Institutional Capacity

Deciding who is responsible for developing the policy

Policy Action Areas
2. Legal and Regulatory Frameworks

Strengthening and enforcing laws and regulations

Policy Action Areas
3. Personal Data and Identity

Establishing and ensuring data protection frameworks

Policy Action Areas
4. Response and 
Support Systems

Informing users and guardians about the risks

Policy Action Areas
5. Business and Children’s Rights

Implementing standards for safety and design

Policy Action Areas
6. Training

Ensuring training for professionals working with and for children

Policy Action Areas
7. Education

Promoting age-appropriate resources on digital spaces

Policy Action Areas
8. Public Awareness and Communications

Disseminating child online safety information thoroughly

Policy Action Areas
9. Research and Development

Resourcing future best practices

Policy Action Areas
10. Global Cooperation

Collaborating with international organisations

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1 Institutional Capacity
Deciding who is responsible for developing the policy
2
2 Legal and Regulatory Frameworks
Strengthening and enforcing laws and regulations
3
3 Personal Data and Identity
Establishing and ensuring data protection frameworks
4
4 Response and 
Support Systems
Informing users and guardians about the risks
5
5 Business and Children’s Rights
Implementing standards for safety and design
6
6 Training
Ensuring training for professionals working with and for children
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7 Education
Promoting age-appropriate resources on digital spaces
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8 Public Awareness and Communications
Disseminating child online safety information thoroughly
9
9 Research and Development
Resourcing future best practices
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10 Global Cooperation
Collaborating with international organisations

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