US EditionEuropean Commission Announces 'Action Plan' to Combat Cyberbullying
- The European Commission announced an EU-wide Action Plan Against Cyberbullying, introducing a new mobile app to help children report online abuse and receive support more easily.
- The plan aims to protect young people's mental health by improving reporting mechanisms and coordinating national strategies against cyberbullying.
- Henna Virkkunen stated, "We want to boost healthy and responsible digital practices from an early age to help prevent cyberbullying," as one of the goals of the initiative.
- About one in six children aged 11 to 15 in the EU report being victims of cyberbullying, according to the Commission.
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Hatred on the net does not end on the screen. Cyberbulbing can cause stress, sleep problems and mental illness – often with long-term consequences.
The aim of Safer Internet Day is to raise awareness of the risks of the internet. The EU Commission has now presented an action plan against cyberbullying on Safer Internet Day.
Big Tech may have to do more to combat cyberbullying, EU says
Online platforms may have to do more to fight cyberbullying, the European Commission said on Tuesday as it announced a slew of measures to tackle a problem that affects one in six children and sparked mounting concerns about their mental health.
According to the European Commission's plan, tailored assistance could be requested through an EU application, and the body will also pay special attention to bullying of young people when enforcing existing legislation.
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