# Digital child and youth protection initiatives > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/digital-child-and-youth-protection-initiatives > Updated: 2026-09-14T11:02:57.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Efforts to improve digital safety for children and youth have gained momentum through both regulatory advocacy and expert recommendations. In the European Union, digital economy associations, including AFNUM, have urged the European Commission to establish a harmonized regulatory framework for online child protection. These groups argue that divergent national laws across Member States may weaken the single market and undermine the Digital Services Act (DSA), calling instead for a unified approach to ensure legal certainty and safety. In Germany, an independent expert commission released a final report titled ‘Child and Youth Protection in the Digital World,’ providing 56 recommendations for digital safety. The Bundeselternrat (Federal Parents' Council) supported the report, noting that responsibility should not fall solely on parents or children. Instead, the council advocates for a support network involving schools and libraries, emphasizing media literacy, improved reporting options, and digital risk training for educators. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-14: Expert commission releases report on digital child and youth protection An expert commission has released 56 recommendations for digital child and youth protection, prompting calls from the Bundeselternrat for systemic support and improved media literacy. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/expert-commission-releases-report-on-digital-child-and-youth-protection ### 2026-09-14: Digital associations urge EU to harmonize online child safety rules Digital industry associations are urging the European Commission to create a harmonized EU-wide framework for online child safety to prevent fragmented national regulations. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/digital-associations-urge-eu-to-harmonize-online-child-safety-rules --- Cite as: Digital child and youth protection initiatives. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/digital-child-and-youth-protection-initiatives