THE PRACTICE OF FOREIGN STATES IN PROTECTING THE RIGHTS AND SAFETY OF CHILDREN FROM INFORMATIONAL THREATS
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.47390/SPR1342V5SI11Y2025N43Keywords:
child online safety; information threats; international law; personal data; GDPR; COPPA; digital literacy; media competence; child protection online; international standards.Abstract
In the context of rapid digitalization, children have become particularly vulnerable to information threats. This article presents a comparative legal analysis of foreign state practices aimed at protecting children's rights and safety in the digital environment. It examines legal, institutional, and educational mechanisms implemented in the European Union, the United Kingdom, the United States, Germany, Finland, South Korea, Japan, and Australia. Special attention is given to age verification mechanisms, the protection of personal data, the development of media literacy, and the promotion of digital ethics. The article concludes that a comprehensive, multi-level, and culturally sensitive approach based on human rights and international standardization is essential to ensuring the digital safety of children.
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