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Information, internet and protection of privacy

in Greece

52.4 per cent (EU 53.9 per cent) of children below 15 years and 87.8 per cent (EU 71.2 per cent) of young people aged 16-24 have basic or above basic digital skills.
18.2 per cent of children participating in a study in 2015 reported issues linked to Internet addiction, while 4.2 per cent reported having experienced cyber-bullying.

Enabling Environment

Legislation, policy, resources, coordination, data

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24. While noting the transposition of EU Directive 2016/800, the Committee reiterates its previous recommendation (para. 36) that Greece ensure the respect of the child’s privacy and non-disclosure of private information in the context of criminal and child-protection proceedings, prosecute violations and impose deterrent sanctions, including with regard to the media.
25(a) Protect children from information and material harmful to their wellbeing, including by developing specific guidelines and a code of conduct for the media, providing for mechanisms to prosecute violations and enhancing the digital literacy and skills of children, teachers and parents.

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Adequately staffed services, facilities, information, commodities

Most of social welfare and mental health professionals have not received any information or guidelines on how to deal with internet addiction and cyber bullying.

25(b) Ensure that children have access to diverse information and materials in languages they can understand.
25(c) Provide information in the migrant children’s languages and in childfriendly formats on their rights, administrative procedures, access to international protection, healthcare, housing and education.

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