The government approves this Tuesday in the second round in the Council of Ministers the bill for the protection of minors in digital environments, which includes Virtual removal orders, pediatric test to detect inappropriate uses, sanctions for diffusion and creation with artificial intelligence of sexual or vexatious contentas well as the compulsory and free taxation of parental checks in all digital devices and information labeling, among other measures.
In the norm, in which the ministries of how presidency and justice, digital transition, social rights and young and childhood intervened, will be sent to the congress for parliamentary processing.
Check the parents
The standard includes the obligation to incorporate control of parents into all mobile phones, tablets, computers and intelligent televisions. This system is expected by default on all devices and that it can be configured once turned on.
The project that the government approved last June It also collects penalties to combat ultra -fridgeing, for the diffusion and creation with artificial intelligence of sexual or harassment content. It also includes the modification of article 39 of the penal code to include virtual removal orders for those who commit crimes in digital spaces.
Moreover, Add pediatric reviews, Where the test will be performed to identify whether minors are making an inappropriate use of electronic devices.
Increases data consent to social networks at 16 years of age
The rule also increases 14-16 years to provide consent to the processing of personal data for access to social networks.
On the other hand, the regulation consolidates the rights of minors in the digital environment, through article 2, which establishes that “have the right to receive sufficient and necessary information in a form and language adequate on the basis of the age of the use of technologies, as well as their rights and risks associated with the digital environment”.
Among the measures envisaged is the development of a national strategy for the protection of childhood and young people in digital environments. The Ministry of Youth and Childhood will guide and rely on the group’s report of 50 experts and experts.
The strategy will include the labeling of digital content, with an accessible language, in which warnings will be added if this is not suitable for minors.
Also, In the educational field, it will collect a digital literacy plan, with specific mechanisms that give the lowest tools and autonomy with technological devices to combat Bulos. Will be carried out in primary and secondary subjects. In addition, the law includes training for students and teachers to make a responsible internet use.
It offers a digital literacy plan and education in digital citizenship developed by the competent administrations so that primary students receive lessons to combat Bulos and make responsible use of the Internet.
