Conference
Protecting Children’s Rights Online
– Can the Nordics Make a Difference in the EU?
Join the discussion on how we can promote and protect children online when Børns Vilkår and the Nordic Child Tech Policy Alliance (NOCTA) invites you to a knowledge-sharing and networking conference on 26 November 2026.
Children and young people’s lives are increasingly shaped by digital technologies. At the same time, many of the policies and regulations governing online platforms and emerging technologies are developed at EU level. Ensuring that children’s rights and wellbeing are embedded in this development requires both a strong understanding of European policymaking and a collective voice capable of influencing it.
The Nordic region shares a strong commitment to children’s rights and wellbeing. By working more closely together, we can amplify our voice and help ensure that Nordic perspectives shape European policy and legislation affecting children and young people.
At the conference ‘Protecting Children’s Rights Online – Can the Nordics Make a Difference in the EU?’, we will explore how the Nordic perspective can contribute to shaping the future of children’s digital lives in Europe. Together, we will discuss how to build a safer online environment and strengthen protection for children and young people in an increasingly digital world.
On the day, we will explore topics including:
- What defines the Nordic approach to children and childhood?
- What opportunities do we have to influence the EU agenda and EU legislation?
- How can we strengthen Nordic cooperation and increase our impact across Europe?
- Which challenges should be prioritised in the years ahead?
The conference will be moderated by Marie Høst, a journalist, podcast host, and author specializing in technology and AI. A light lunch will be served in connection with the conference.
Programme
The programme is currently being finalised and will be updated on an ongoing basis. The conference will be held in English.
09.30 Arrival
Registration, coffee and croissants
10.00 Programme starts
- Welcome Speech – Rasmus Kjeldahl, Director, Børns Vilkår
- Keynote: The Kids Act and EUs work to protect and empower children online – Dr. Berdien van der Donk, DSA Officer & DSA enforcement, at the European Commission
- NOCTA Session: Knowledge on children’s experiences online – Protect Children, UNICEF Sweden, Prinsparets Stiftelse & Børns Vilkår
- Moderated conversation with NOCTA: How can Nordic civil society organizations work together to shape better EU regulation on children’s rights online? – Bris, Digitalt Ansvar & Barnevakten
- Table exercise 1: What works – and what’s missing in the current EU legislation?
12.45 Lunch break
- Case: How children’s voices have improved EU legislation on child rights online – Fabiola Las Palomares, Senior EU Policy Officer, Child Helpline International
- Table exercise 2: Who can we influence – and how?
- Lessons from SASHA: Empowering and protecting children online – Christian Mogensen, Head of Global Affairs & Safety, SASHA
- Lessons from SomeBuddy: Making a positive impact for children and young people online – Essi Alho, Head of Nordics, SomeBuddy
- Closing remarks
15.30 End of conference
Practical Information
Date: November 26, 2026
Time: 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Venue: Designmuseum Danmark, Bredgade 68, 1260 Copenhagen K
Cost: Attendance is free, but registration is required. Register below.
Registration
Register by completing the form below. The registration deadline is 17 November 2026.
About NOCTA
Nordic Child Tech Policy Alliance (NOCTA) is a Nordic alliance working to protect the digital rights of children and young people. Established in 2024, the alliance consists of seven organizations from Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark:
- Barnevakten (Norway)
- BRIS (Sweden)
- Børns Vilkår (Denmark)
- Digitalt Ansvar (Denmark)
- The Prince Couple’s Foundation (Sweden)
- Protect Children (Finland)
- UNICEF Sweden (Sweden)
The conference is funded through a grant from the Danish Board for EU Information (Europa-Nævnet). Responsibility for the content of the conference rests solely with Børns Vilkår.
