TikTok has been fined 620 million korunas in Brazil for insufficient handling of data related to minors and ordered to delete data collected in violation of the rules, reflecting the increasing efforts of Brazilian authorities to enhance the protection of children and youth on social networks. (translated)
A court case against Meta has begun in California, in which state prosecutors accuse Facebook and Instagram of intentionally creating addiction in children and exacerbating the mental health crisis, a problem that also affects children in Slovakia and could lead to significant changes in social media regulation in Europe. (translated)
The company Discord suspended live broadcasts in Brazil based on the authorities' order following the suicide of a thirteen-year-old girl, who was encouraged to self-harm during the broadcast, until it can demonstrate the adoption of effective measures to protect children and adolescents. (translated)
Thirty American states are suing Meta, the owner of Facebook, demanding not only financial compensation but also fundamental changes to the platform's features that could threaten its existence, with allegations related to manipulation of youth and profit maximization at the expense of their safety. (translated)
Children's ombudsman Martin Beneš warns that the Czech child protection system suffers from a lack of precise guidelines for assessing the risks to children, which was evident in the tragic case of three-year-old Viktorka, whose outcome he does not label as a mistake of the court's decision, but rather as an example of systemic failure. (translated)
Privacy expert Nora Kurzová warns that efforts for widespread surveillance on the internet under the guise of protecting children from predators may negatively affect the rights and privacy of all users, while it is important to seek a balance between security and the protection of anonymity. (translated)
Children's ombudsman Martin Beneš proposes the establishment of a permanent, independent, and interdepartmental commission to review sudden child deaths, which should monitor and evaluate cases to prevent the repetition of tragedies like that of three-year-old Viktorka, and emphasizes the need for access to sensitive information and strict confidentiality of commission members. (translated)
Last year, 492 children under the age of 19 died in the Czech Republic, and the lack of data on the causes of death hinders effective prevention of tragic cases, and the children's ombudsman proposes the establishment of a central database of child deaths that could help identify warning signs and systemic problems. (translated)
A court in New Mexico ordered Meta Platforms to pay 567 million dollars for damages caused to young users and mandated significant changes to the operation of its platforms to enhance children's safety on the internet and limit addictive features. (translated)
EXTRA: The day is approaching when you will have to present your ID to turn on your PC or mobile Age verification was supposed to protect children from porn. It now goes deeper. Into app stores, operating systems, and digital wallets. Mobile is already long tied to identity. (translated)
Children's ombudsman Martin Beneš surprisingly left the commission of the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, which was concerned with changes in the child protection system after the tragic death of three-year-old Viktorka, emphasizing that his role does not belong in political decisions and that tragedies do not arise from the failure of an individual but are the result of a comprehensive failure of the entire system. (translated)
The European Union is again opening a discussion on the Chat Control legislation, which raises controversies between advocates for protecting children from sexual abuse online and critical voices warning about the risks of blanket scanning of private communications, while the article addresses the positions of Slovakia, the impacts of the proposed extension of the exemption until 2028, and possible alternatives. (translated)
Absolutně nechápu, proč je s dětským certifikátem problém. Ten, kdo páchá násilí na dětech, si musí nosit doživotní cejch. O tom snad v civilizované společnosti nemůže být sporu. Vždyť jde o děti! #Děti #NásilíNaDětech #OchranaDětí
@eva_decroix Já furt nechápu ten boj ODS za práva násilníků, vrahů a pedofilů pracovat s dětma. Práce s dětmi není základní lidský právo. Prostě není. Ten člověk nemůže pracovat ani jako MYSLIVECKÁ STRÁŽ, ale k malejm fotbalistům a táborníkům byste je pouštěli. Bídu za to dostáváte oprávněně. #OchranaDětí #Bezpečnost #ODS
Evropská komise předběžně shledala, že TikTok porušuje pravidla pro ochranu dětí na internetu tím, že nedostatečně zabezpečuje účty nezletilých, což zahrnuje umožnění veřejného nastavení účtů a doporučování obsahu pro širokou veřejnost, čímž vystavuje děti riziku kyberšikany a kontaktům s potenciálními predátory. #TikTok #OchranaDětí #Kyberšikana
You are creating human dignity for those children who suffer from your decision. Sorry, but if someone is a pedophile and has committed horrors against children, then they have no right to work with them anymore. They can find a job in another field. (translated)
Členské státy EU schválily nařízení, které umožňuje internetovým poskytovatelům dobrovolně odhalovat a odstraňovat materiály zobrazující sexuální zneužívání dětí na jejich platformách, což je dočasné opatření do doby přijetí dlouhodobého právního rámce. #OchranaDětí #SexuálníZneužívání #EvropskáUnie
Evropská komise předběžně shledala, že TikTok porušuje unijní nařízení o digitálních službách tím, že nedostatečně chrání nezletilé uživatele v on-line prostředí, což by mohlo vést k riziku zneužití a kyberšikany. #TikTok #EvropskáKomise #OchranaDětí
The attempt to undermine the legitimacy of a children's certificate just because the person was not involved in its creation is sad. The only thing we want: that the people responsible for our children are blameless. The strategy of sitting with hands in lap and hoping that the person who produced it 5 years ago... (translated)
Prý musíme ochránit naše děti od škodlivosti soc.sítí.Vyprošuji si @AndrejBabis mluvit o mých vnucích že jsou to"naše děti".I svého syna si poslal na Krym abys ho chránil?Moje vnoučata si ochráním sama.A gauneři nemají co sahat na české děti ani v skákacích hradech. To si pamatuj #OchranaDětí #SociálníSítě #Rodina
