Nordic prime ministers want to protect children and young people online
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Nordic prime ministers and heads of government gathered in Helsinki on Tuesday. At the meeting, they discussed the need to protect children and young people on digital platforms. In their view, this issue is important and urgent.
The meeting addressed the fact that children and young people may encounter harmful content on social media and other online services. Online bullying and spending too much time in front of screens were also mentioned as worrying matters. The leaders considered it important that society and technology companies take responsibility for this.
The Nordic countries have already discussed the same topic earlier. Now, however, the countries want to cooperate more closely than before. For example, the safety of the online services used by children could be improved through shared rules and recommendations.
For Finnish parents and schoolchildren, this topic is timely. According to experts, joint Nordic solutions could help when children and young people use the internet every day. More details about the decisions of the meeting will be reported later.
Sources: Daily Finland
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