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Child digital safety and protection initiatives in Europe

Overview

In mid-October 2026, Bulgarian institutions and organizations held forums to address the cybersecurity and digital safety of children. In Plovdiv, the Social Assistance Agency and the Academy of National and Intelligence Security organized a congress regarding the responsibilities of families and institutions in protecting youth from digital coercion and aggression. Concurrently, the Gorno Oryahovo Youth Parliament hosted discussions on internet scams and the impact of digital platforms.

By late October, efforts to address minor safety expanded to Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. In Zadar, experts convened to discuss online violence and the risks posed by artificial intelligence, specifically the use of manipulated media for sexual extortion. In Sarajevo, authorities including police and social work centers intervened at a school following reports of student threats and alleged conspiracies to ensure student safety.

Entities

Social Assistance Agency · Parents Association · IRPO · Gorno Oryahovo Youth Parliament · Zadar

Timeline

  1. [INTERNATIONAL] 5 sources
    Experts and authorities address child safety and online threats

    Experts in Zadar discussed digital safety and AI risks for children, while authorities in Sarajevo responded to reported student threats at a local elementary school.

  2. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Bulgarian institutions host forums on child cybersecurity and online safety

    Bulgarian authorities and the Parents Association are hosting forums and discussions to address child safety, cybersecurity, and the risks of digital expansion in the lives of young people.

Sources

023.hr · depo.ba · n1info.rs · novini247.com · oslobodjenje.ba · regnews.net · skolskiportal.hr