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Letter - CEHA online harms review launch letter to MCF, MELL, MJHA and MSED

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States Greffe

Connétable Richard Vibert Minister for Children and Families

Deputy Rob Ward

Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning

Deputy Mary Le Hegarat

Minister for Justice and Home Affairs

Deputy Kirsten Morel

Minister for Sustainable Economic Development

BY EMAIL

6th February 2025 Dear Ministers,

Scrutiny Review: What protection do children in Jersey have from online harms?

I write to inform you that the Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel has agreed to undertake a Scrutiny Review on the subject of What protection do children in Jersey have from online harms?'. The Terms of Reference for the Review are attached as Appendix 1 on this letter.

We intend to begin our work immediately and this will include inviting submissions from relevant stakeholders and members of the public and collecting further information from the Executive through written requests and public hearings.

We look forward to working with you and thank you in advance for your assistance in this review. Please direct any queries that you may have to the Panel through our Committee and Panel Officer, Katherine de Carteret by email at k.decarteret@gov.je.

Yours sincerely,

Deputy Catherine Curtis

Chair

Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel

Appendix 1

Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel

Review: What protection do children in Jersey have from online harms? Terms of Reference

  1. To examine and establish the protection in place for children in Jersey from online harms, to include consideration of:
    1. Legislation;
    2. Regulation;
    3. Government policy;
    4. The role of internet service providers and technology;
    5. The role of social media platforms, content providers and content creators; and
    6. The role of education, family, and culture.
  2. To establish what is considered good practice, and strong safeguarding, for children within online environments and a digital world and consider this in the context of Jersey's position.