Hintalovon Child Rights Foundation

EU Legislative Interests

1) Regulation to Prevent and Combat Child Sexual Abuse (CSAR, COM/2022/209). This flagship (and controversial) proposal would oblige hosting, messaging and other online services to assess CSA risks, take proportionate mitigation measures, and—subject to strict conditions—detect, report and remove CSAM and grooming, under the oversight of a new EU Centre. Hintalovon’s advocacy typically focuses on: keeping robust child-protection duties; rejecting measures that break end-to-end encryption; ensuring any detection is targeted, necessary and proportionate; and building strong redress, transparency and safeguards for children’s rights to privacy, expression and protection. The European Parliament has sought a privacy-protective balance; the file remains highly contested in Council. 2) Digital Services Act (DSA) and minors’ protection guidance (2025). DSA already bans targeted ads based on minors’ data, mandates risk assessments and mitigation for systemic risks (e.g., harmful content, exploitation), and requires age-appropriate design by very large platforms. In July 2025, the Commission issued practical guidelines listing proportionate measures against grooming, harmful content, cyberbullying, addictive design and unfair commercial practices. Hintalovon presses for strict enforcement in Hungary (risk assessments, age-appropriate design, meaningful child participation in audits) and for remedies when platforms fall short. 3) EU Strategy for a More Effective Fight Against Child Sexual Abuse (2020–2025). This policy framework underpins legislation and funding (e.g., hotlines, law-enforcement tools, victim support). Advocacy priorities include survivor-centred services, rapid takedown across borders, capacity for police and hotlines, prevention (including work with people at risk of offending), and rigorous evidence standards for detection technologies. 4) EU Strategy on the Rights of the Child (2021) & the European Child Guarantee (2021). These set the horizontal agenda: participation of children in policymaking; protection from all forms of violence; and measures against poverty and exclusion (free/effective access to ECEC, school meals, healthcare, housing). Hintalovon uses these as levers for national reforms, monitoring Hungary’s Child Guarantee plan and pushing for measurable targets, budgets and accountability. 5) Directive (EU) 2024/1385 on combating violence against women and domestic violence. The first EU-wide law on VAW/DV also tackles cyber-violence (non-consensual image-sharing, cyber-stalking, cyber-harassment). Because girls are disproportionately affected and children are often direct or indirect victims, Hintalovon works on child-sensitive transposition: specialized services, safe reporting, digital-evidence handling, and prevention in schools. 6) Recast Anti-Trafficking Directive (EU) 2024/1712. The 2024 revision strengthens tools against trafficking, including online facilitation, expands offences (e.g., forced marriage and illegal adoption contexts), and criminalises the knowing use of services provided by victims. Hintalovon’s asks: stronger identification of child victims (including from institutions), non-punishment, trauma-informed care, and cross-border cooperation with child-specific guardianship and procedures. 7) Better Internet for Kids (BIK+) strategy (2022). BIK+ is the digital arm of the child-rights strategy, promoting age-appropriate services, media literacy, and support networks (Safer Internet Centres). Hintalovon leverages BIK+ to advocate for sustainable funding of helplines/hotlines, high-quality prevention content, and systematic parental support.

Communication Activities

Online safety campaigns: In connection with the DSA, BIK+ strategy, and CSAR proposal, Hintalovon runs awareness campaigns for children and parents on safe online behaviour, grooming risks, and reporting channels. Violence prevention awareness: Campaigns tied to the EU VAW/DV Directive or anti-trafficking policies focus on recognising abuse, breaking taboos, and directing victims to support services. Child participation campaigns: Using EU Child Rights Strategy momentum, they promote “children as experts in their own lives,” raising visibility for child voices in media and public debate. Annual Child Rights Report: Hintalovon publishes detailed monitoring reports on the state of children’s rights in Hungary, often structured around EU frameworks like the Child Rights Strategy, Child Guarantee, or anti-violence directives. Civil society alliances: Hintalovon collaborates with European networks (e.g. ECPAT, Eurochild) to co-sign statements, participate in Brussels events, and share Hungarian experiences internationally. Cross-sector campaigns: They partner with tech platforms, schools, and NGOs on awareness weeks (e.g. Safer Internet Day, 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence) to bring EU-level messages to local audiences. Policy briefs and position papers: They issue concise analyses of draft EU legislation (e.g. on CSAR or the AI Act) in Hungarian, highlighting risks, opportunities, and recommendations for Hungarian policymakers. Workshops and trainings: They deliver capacity-building sessions for teachers, social workers, and lawyers on new EU directives, such as anti-trafficking or domestic violence, explaining how EU obligations will shape national practice.

Interests Represented

Does not represent commercial interests

Member Of

Eurochild Hintalovon is a full member of the Eurochild network. EU Children’s Participation Platform (EU Child Participation Platform) Hintalovon is listed among the members in this platform which promotes children’s participation in EU decision-making. ECPAT International Hintalovon is a member of ECPAT, the international network focused on preventing child sexual exploitation. ECLAG Hintalovon is a member of ECLAG, the network focused on online CSA (DSA related issues)

Organisation Members

Hintalovon Child Rights Foundation is an independent foundation. We do not have members or affiliated entities.

Additional Information

the official financial report of 2024 is available here: https://hintalovon.hu/atlathatosag/