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M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union Working Group for Chapter 10 – Information society and media. Bilateral screening: Chapter 10 PRESENTATION OF MONTENEGRO Bru ssel s, 2 1-22 January 2013.

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  1. M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European UnionWorking Group for Chapter 10 – Information society and media Bilateral screening: Chapter10 PRESENTATION OF MONTENEGRO Brussels, 21-22January 2013

  2. Chapter 10: Information society and media PROTECTION OF MINORS Radule Novović Deputy Minister Ministry for Information Society and Telecommunication radule.novovic@mid.gov.me Chapter 10: INFORMATION SOCIETY AND MEDIA M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union

  3. Chapter 10: Information society and media Contents • Relevant Acquis • National Legislation • Information rights and obligations • Right of correction and reply • Programmes that could impair development of minors • Programme standards • Audiovisual commercial communications • Implementation of legal framework • Projects and activities in the field of protection of minors • Fighting against child sexual abuse and child sexual exploitation • Future activities • Future challenges Chapter 10: INFORMATION SOCIETY AND MEDIA M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union

  4. Chapter 10: Information society and media Relevant Acquis • Decision 1351/2008//EC of the European Parliament and Council of 16 December 2008 establishing a multiannual Community programme on protecting children using the Internet and other communication technologies 32008D1351 • Commission Communication (COM (2012) 196 final) of 02.05.2012 "European Strategy for a Better Internet for Children" 52012DC0196 • Council conclusions of 28 November 2011 on the Protection of children in the digital world (OJ C 372, 20.12.2011, p. 15–18) 52011XG1220(02) • Report from the Commission (COM (2011) 556 final) of 13.09.2011 on the application of the Council Recommendation of 24 September 1998 concerning the protection of minors and human dignity and of the Recommendation of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on the protection of minors and human dignity and on the right of reply in relation to the competitiveness of the European audiovisual and online information services industry – Protecting Children in the Digital World 52011DC0556 • Resolution of the Council and of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council of 17 February 1997 on illegal and harmful content on the Internet(OJ C 70, 6.3.1997, p. 1–2) 41997X0306 • Council Conclusionsof 17 February 1997 on the Green Paper on the protection of minors and human dignity in the audiovisual and information services (OJ C 70, 6.3.1997, p. 4–4)31997Y0306(2) Chapter 10: INFORMATION SOCIETY AND MEDIA M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union

  5. Chapter 10: Information society and media Relevant Acquis • 98/560/EC: Council Recommendation of 24 September 1998 on the development of the competitiveness of the European audiovisual and information services industry by promoting national frameworks aimed at achieving a comparable and effective level of protection of minors and human dignity (OJ L 270, 7.10.1998, p. 48–55)31998H0560 • Council Conclusions of 17 December 1999 on the protection of minors in the light of the development of digital audiovisual services(OJ C 8, 12.1.2000, p. 8–9)32000Y0112(5) • Council Conclusions of 23 July 2001 on the Commission's Evaluation Report on the application of the recommendation concerning the protection of minors and human dignity(OJ C 213, 31.7.2001, p. 10–11) 32001X0731(01) • Council Resolution of 1 March 2002 on the protection of consumers, in particular young people, through the labelling of certain video games and computer games according to age group(OJ C 65, 14.3.2002, p. 2–2) 32002G0314(01) • Commission Communication COM (2008) 207 on the protection of consumers, in particular minors, in respect of the use of video games 52008DC0207 • Recommendation of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on the protection of minors and human dignity and on the right of reply in relation to the competitiveness of the European audiovisual and on-line information services industry • (OJ L 378, 27.12.2006, p. 72–77)32006H0952 Chapter 10: INFORMATION SOCIETY AND MEDIA M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union

  6. Chapter 10: Information society and media National Legislation • Media Law (Official Gazette of Montenegro, No. 51/2002, 62/2002, 46/2010, 73/2010, 40/2011) – articles 20, 22, 26-33 • Law on Electronic Media (Official Gazette of Montenegro, No. 46/2010, 40/2011, 53/2011) – articles53, 55, 82 • Rulebook on Programme Standards in Electronic Media (Official Gazette of Montenegro, No. 35/2011) – articles 4, 12, 14,19-27 • Rulebook on Audiovisual Commercial Communications (Official Gazette of Montenegro, No. 36/2011) – articles7, 16, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 26, 28, 33, 46, 50 • Criminal Code (Official Gazette of Montenegro, No. 70/2003, 13/2004, 47/2006, 40/2008, 25/2010) – article 211 Chapter 10: INFORMATION SOCIETY AND MEDIA M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union

  7. Chapter 10: Information society and media Information rights and obligations Chapter 10: INFORMATION SOCIETY AND MEDIA M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union

  8. Chapter 10: Information society and media Right of correction and reply Chapter 10: INFORMATION SOCIETY AND MEDIA M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union

  9. Chapter 10: Information society and media Programmes that could impair development of minors Chapter 10: INFORMATION SOCIETY AND MEDIA M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union

  10. Chapter 10: Information society and media Programme standards • Written and acoustic identification and graphic signs(articles 19 and 23-27)Rulebook on Programme Standards • watershed– 00:00 – 06:00 • “The following programme is not suitable for minors under the age of 16 or 18” • Display of pornographic material to children and production and possession of child pornography(article 211)Criminal code • prohibition of sale, screening or public display of audiovisual or other material with pornographic content (confiscation and destruction); • prohibition to use minors for production of audiovisual or other material with pornographic content (confiscation and destruction); • prohibition of procurement, sale, screening or public display of audiovisual or other material with pornographic content (confiscation and destruction); • Exception: Consent by older minors for displaying pornographic content or for personal use Chapter 10: INFORMATION SOCIETY AND MEDIA M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union

  11. Chapter 10: Information society and media Programme standards • Protection of privacy - Rulebook on Programme Standards in Electronic Media • minor (person under 18 years of age) - article 4 (h); • vulnerable persons (persons with developmental disorders, persons with mental disorders, victims of • violence...) – article 4(c); • prohibition to reveal identity and personal data, except in case of overriding public interest to be • informed - article 12 (2) and article 14(2); • blurred or masked image and modulated tone – article 20(1); • prohibition to publish information on the ongoing criminal proceedings – article 20(3); • minor as a victim, witness or defendant – article 20(5); • written consent of parents for participation in programmes – article 21(1); • prohibition to solicit the opinion of minors related to the private family matters – article 21(7); • prohibition to use minors for political purposes – article 21(9). Chapter 10: INFORMATION SOCIETY AND MEDIA M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union

  12. Chapter 10: Information society and media Audiovisual commercial communications • Qualitative measures - Rulebook on Audiovisual Commercial Communications • Prohibition • abuse of confidence, credulity, lack of experience... – article 16(1); • portrayal of minors in the situations that are vulgar, violent and detrimental to their mental and physical • development and life – article 7(p); • advertising of “hot lines”, SMS chats and fortunetelling – article 28; • portrayal of violence, including the scene of violence including animated characters, puppets – article 19(2); • promotion of products or services not dedicated to minors – article 21(1); • direct invitation or encouragement to purchase or persuade parents to purchase products or services – article 20; • undermining the reputation or authority of parents or other family members – article 24(1); • promotion of medicines and medicinal substances, with the exception of toothpaste for children – article 21(2); • suggesting that certain social advantages over other minors are obtained by using certain products or • services – article 21(3); • showing minors in dangerous situations (using matches, lighters...) – article 23; • encouragement of minors to neglect health food and healthy lifestyle – article 26(2); • promotion of breast milk substitutes – article 26(3); • promotion of alcoholic beverages and encouragement of their consumption – article 33. • Encouragement of AVM service providers to enforce the codes of conduct in children’s programmes as regards food or beverages containing fats, trans-fatty acids, salt/sodium and sugar, excessive intakes of which in the overall diet is not recommended – article 53(2) Law on Electronic media. Chapter 10: INFORMATION SOCIETY AND MEDIA M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union

  13. Chapter 10: Information society and media Audiovisual commercial communications • Quantitative measures - Rulebook on Audiovisual Commercial Communications • Prohibition of advertising in or adjacent to (at least 15 minutes before and after) the programmes dedicated to minors – article 46. • games of chance; • bookmakers; • advertisements with religious content; • lighting devices and inflammable matters; • slimming products and treatments; • films with over 18 sign. • Advertising and/or teleshopping in children's programme – once for each scheduled period of 30 minutes – article 50(2). Chapter 10: INFORMATION SOCIETY AND MEDIA M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union

  14. Chapter 10: Information society and media Implementation of legal framework • Monitoring of one national, three local and 20 commercial TV broadcasters; • Monitoring of two national public, 14 local public and 39 commercial radio broadcasters; • 2005 – 2012 – eight warnings based on violation of provisions related to protection of minors Chapter 10: INFORMATION SOCIETY AND MEDIA M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union

  15. Chapter 10: Information society and media Projects and activities in the field of protection of minors Chapter 10: INFORMATION SOCIETY AND MEDIA M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union

  16. Chapter 10: Information society and media Child safety on the Internetin education system • Child safety online in the education system: • Elementary schools: • Compulsory subject "Informatics", 6thgrade, as part of the topic "Internet services" • Optional subject “Civic education", 6th and 7th grade, as part of the topic “Proper use of the Internet” • Faculty of Philosophy in Nikšić: • Department of Pedagogical Studies, subject “Pedagogical Sociology", topic “Child safety on the Internet”kaka snout Chapter 10: INFORMATION SOCIETY AND MEDIA M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union

  17. Chapter 10: Information society and media ECDL camps for young information scientists • During the 10-day camp particular attention is paid to the subject “Child safety on the Internet”. Chapter 10: INFORMATION SOCIETY AND MEDIA M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union

  18. Chapter 10: Information society and media Stimulating quality content online for children • Ministry of Education and Microsoft Montenegro have launched in 2009 online magazine for teachers - “Prozor”, which, promotes online safety for children, among other issues. • Project „Educational software“, aimed at early elementary students. Chapter 10: INFORMATION SOCIETY AND MEDIA M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union

  19. Chapter 10: Information society and media Public awareness campaigns and promotion activities • Roundtable „Social networks on the Internet – possibilities and dilemmas“, October 2011. • International Safer Internet Day, organised by Ministry of Education and Microsoft Montenegro, through conferences and trainings for school principals and ICT coordinators in Montenegrin schools , since 2011. Chapter 10: INFORMATION SOCIETY AND MEDIA M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union

  20. Chapter 10: Information society and media Public awareness campaigns and promotion activities • International “Girls in ICT Day”, organised by Ministry for Information Society and Telecommunications, April 26th , 2012. • Workshop “Protection of children on the Internet”, organised by Ministry for Information Society and Telecommunications, in cooperation with Ministry for Education, November 29th, 2012. Chapter 10: INFORMATION SOCIETY AND MEDIA M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union

  21. Chapter 10: Information society and media Creating a safe environment for children online • In April 2012, “Children Internet Safety Survey” has been conducted. Chapter 10: INFORMATION SOCIETY AND MEDIA M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union

  22. Chapter 10: Information society and media Creating a safe environment for children online • Multiannual project “Connecting generations” • Pilot phase of the project (february -september 2012.) in 5 elementary schools: • Workshop for ambassadors of the safe Internet • 40 workshops for over 1000 elementary school attenders of the 6th and 7th grade – peer education • The inter-school competition – quiz „I Genius’’ • Forum “Conquer the Internet, surf wisely” • The second phase of the project has been launched for school year 2012/2013. Chapter 10: INFORMATION SOCIETY AND MEDIA M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union

  23. Chapter 10: Information society and media Fighting against child sexual abuseand child sexual exploitation • NGO "Djeca prije svega“ (“Children before everything”) maintains free counseling hotline for children to report problems they encounter online and get appropriate advice from the competent experts. • “Confidential telephone” Chapter 10: INFORMATION SOCIETY AND MEDIA M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union

  24. Chapter 10: Information society and media Fighting against child sexual abuseand child sexual exploitation • Companies „Crnogorski Telekom“ and „Telenor Montenegro“ developed and implemented filters blocking mobile access to sites with child sexual abuse content. Chapter 10: INFORMATION SOCIETY AND MEDIA M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union

  25. Chapter 10: Information society and media Future activities • “Win Internet, surf wisely’’project. Activities planed for school years 2012/2013 and2013/2014: • Trainings for ambassadors of the safe Internet • Workshops in elementary schools • Forums for parents on Internet safety • Managing the project’s Facebook and Twitter pages • ,,I Genius'' – inter-school competition • In 2013:Installation of Microsoft software “Family Safety” on every computer in elementary and secondary school, in order to filter web traffic and contents. Chapter 10: INFORMATION SOCIETY AND MEDIA M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union

  26. Chapter 10: Information society and media Future challenges • Raising awareness on importance of self-regulation in the field of protection of minors; • Raising awareness on consumer protection through development of new technologies and services; • Imroved cooperation between regulatory and self-regulatory authorities; • Preventive oposite repressive measures – Stimulative educative measures for broadcasters and operators (presentations, workshops, lectures...) Chapter 10: INFORMATION SOCIETY AND MEDIA M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union

  27. Thank you for your attention. QUESTIONS

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