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ARTICLE · 25 JULY 2024

Spanish Government Proposes New Digital Safeguard Measures For Minors

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A draft bill promotes minors' positive use of digital environments in areas such as education or social interaction

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A draft bill promotes minors' positive use of digital environments in areas such as education or social interaction

The rapid technological advances that shape society have particularly impacted on the personal and social development of minors. The universalisation of access to the internet and different digital tools has opened up endless opportunities for learning, communication and entertainment. However, this new reality also presents challenges that cannot be ignored.

The inappropriate use of digital technologies by minors, or even by adults in relation to them, can have serious consequences. According to the "Internet Segura for Kids" (is4k.es) initiative of the Spanish National Cybersecurity Institute (INCIBE), potential harms for minors include psychological and emotional damage, physical health problems, misinformation, manipulation and creation of false beliefs, adoption of dangerous or socially inappropriate behaviour, integration into harmful groups,

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