21.11.2023

The Digital Services Act and Children's Rights

Position Paper by the SIKID Project

On the occasion of World Children's Day on 20 Nov 2023, the SIKID project publishes a position paper that examines the role that the EU Digital Services Act can play for the implementation of children's rights online.

"Strengthening Children's Rights through the Digital Services Act (DSA): Towards Best Practice Approaches"

This paper aims to constructively accompany the implementation of the Digital Services Act (DSA) from a children's rights perspective. It shows which potentials arise from the DSA to strengthen children's rights in the digital environment. Special attention is given to provider measures as well as the prevention of harm, and the empowerment of children. The paper delineates what constitute best practice approaches in fulfilling the requirements of the DSA and shows the importance of a positive platform governance.

Download the position paper here: doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10156939