Deputy Minister M. Dobrovolskis discussed the protection of children in the digital environment with representatives of the film and broadcasting industries
Martynas Dobrovolskis, Deputy Minister of Justice, met with a delegation from the Motion Picture Association (MPA), a global trade association for the film, television and streaming industries. The meeting was attended by MPA EMEA management and representatives from Sony Pictures Entertainment, Warner Bros. Discovery, The Walt Disney Company, Netflix, Amazon and NBCUniversal.
The main topic of the meeting was the European Commission’s proposed Digital Fairness Act (DFA), aimed at strengthening consumer protection in the digital environment.
‘A large proportion of the risks to children have now shifted to the digital sphere, so the legal system must ensure that children’s rights are equally protected in both the physical and digital worlds. The aim is not to ban technologies, but to create an environment in which children can make use of digital opportunities without being exposed to disproportionate risks. “We also recognise the need to clearly distinguish between the business entities that will fall within the scope of the DFA, the different business models, and the measures used to protect people – particularly children – from negative or harmful content online,” said Deputy Minister M. Dobrovolskis at the meeting.
The Deputy Minister emphasised that parental supervision and self-regulation by platforms alone are not enough – responsibility for children’s safety online must be shared by the state, digital platforms, parents and the education system. Legislation should clearly set out the obligations of platforms, including effective age verification, risk assessment and
As social media operates on a cross-border basis, Lithuania supports the search for solutions at EU level – including a minimum age requirement, preferably 16 years, for using social media and a harmonised age verification system across the European Union.
The meeting also discussed Lithuania’s forthcoming Presidency of the Council of the EU in the first half of 2027. Following the European Commission’s submission of proposals in the fourth quarter of this year on the Digital Fair Dealing Act and the review of the Consumer Protection Cooperation (CPC) Regulation, Lithuania will seek to actively examine these proposals during its Presidency and to accelerate negotiations as much as possible.
Last updated: 28-10-2026
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