Catalogue
Media regulatory authorities and protection of minors (2019)
“Children are great imitators.
So give them something great to imitate.”
So give them something great to imitate.”
In today’s unprecedented connected world, the majority of information is delivered to us by the media, in many forms. Media help us learn, understand, stay connected to other people and to the world in general, and engage in entertainment related experiences. Whetherwe like it or not, media have an extremely important role in the lives of children. From birth, children are surrounded by the media – media and communication platforms and content are part of their environment, their family life, their fun and play time, their learning habits and social skill development.
The aim of this publication is to contribute to a wider understanding of the concept of protection of minors from harmful content in audiovisual media services, the role of national regulatory authorities in this area and the need to involve various stakeholders providing a safe environment, both offline and on-line, for the development of children and minors.
The aim of this publication is to contribute to a wider understanding of the concept of protection of minors from harmful content in audiovisual media services, the role of national regulatory authorities in this area and the need to involve various stakeholders providing a safe environment, both offline and on-line, for the development of children and minors.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
1. INTRODUCTION
2. PROTECTION OF MINORS - A TASK FOR ALL
3. PROTECTION OF MINORS AND THE ROLE OF NATIONAL REGULATORY AUTHORITIES
4. BEYOND REGULATION - A WIDER APPROACH TO THE PROTECTION OF MINORS
5. RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS
ANNEXES
a) Annex 1: National Legal framework overviews
b) Annex 2: Cases related to protection of minors from South-East Europe
In brief: European Union and Council of Europe Joint Programme “Reinforcing Judicial Expertise on Freedom of Expression and the Media in South-East Europe (JUFREX)”
1. INTRODUCTION
2. PROTECTION OF MINORS - A TASK FOR ALL
3. PROTECTION OF MINORS AND THE ROLE OF NATIONAL REGULATORY AUTHORITIES
4. BEYOND REGULATION - A WIDER APPROACH TO THE PROTECTION OF MINORS
5. RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS
ANNEXES
a) Annex 1: National Legal framework overviews
b) Annex 2: Cases related to protection of minors from South-East Europe
1. Cases related to broadcasting of content that might seriously or is likely to impair the physical, mental or moral development of minors; scheduling and labelling of content
2. Cases related to protection of minors’ dignity, privacy and identity
3. Cases related to reporting on criminal acts involving minors
4. Cases related to participation of minors in programmes
5. Cases related to commercial communications and minors
6. Cases related to elections and minors
c) Annex 3: Media and Information Literacy activities of National Regulatory Authorities taking part in JUFREX project In brief: European Union and Council of Europe Joint Programme “Reinforcing Judicial Expertise on Freedom of Expression and the Media in South-East Europe (JUFREX)”
“Children are great imitators.
So give them something great to imitate.”
So give them something great to imitate.”
In today’s unprecedented connected world, the majority of information is delivered to us by the media, in many forms. Media help us learn, understand, stay connected to other people and to the world in general, and engage in entertainment related experiences. Whetherwe like it or not, media have an extremely important role in the lives of children. From birth, children are surrounded by the media – media and communication platforms and content are part of their environment, their family life, their fun and play time, their learning habits and social skill development.
The aim of this publication is to contribute to a wider understanding of the concept of protection of minors from harmful content in audiovisual media services, the role of national regulatory authorities in this area and the need to involve various stakeholders providing a safe environment, both offline and on-line, for the development of children and minors.
The aim of this publication is to contribute to a wider understanding of the concept of protection of minors from harmful content in audiovisual media services, the role of national regulatory authorities in this area and the need to involve various stakeholders providing a safe environment, both offline and on-line, for the development of children and minors.