# Croatia digital child protection initiatives

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/croatia-digital-child-protection-initiatives
> Updated: 2026-09-30T05:14:43.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2.

Croatia is implementing various digital measures to enhance child protection in cyberspace. The government is developing age verification systems, potentially utilizing the ‘mGrađani’ mobile application to allow users to confirm adulthood without sharing personal data. This initiative aims to align with the European Union’s upcoming KIDS Act to prevent regulatory fragmentation.

Concurrently, the Center for Missing and Exploited Children (CNZD) has begun utilizing its status as a ‘trusted flagger’ under the European Digital Services Act (DSA). Following designation by the regulatory agency HAKOM, the CNZD has been actively reporting illegal content to social media platforms, including Telegram, TikTok, Discord, and Meta. These reports address issues such as the mockery of children, unauthorized photo sharing, and sexual extortion.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-30: Croatia’s CNZD uses EU Digital Services Act to remove illegal content

Croatia’s Center for Missing and Exploited Children is using its new ‘trusted flagger’ status under the EU’s DSA to force platforms like TikTok and Telegram to rapidly remove illegal content targeting minors.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/croatias-cnzd-uses-eu-digital-services-act-to-remove-illegal-content

### 2026-09-21: Croatia develops digital age verification to protect children

Croatia is preparing age verification systems via the mGrađani app to protect children online, aligning with upcoming EU KIDS Act regulations for social media and AI.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/croatia-develops-digital-age-verification-to-protect-children

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Cite as: Croatia digital child protection initiatives. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/croatia-digital-child-protection-initiatives