The Government will launch a project for protection of children and youth from illegal and harmful internet content, which poses a threat to their proper development, said Spokesman Aleksandar Gjorgjiev at Sunday's press conference.

The project will encompass measures and establishment of bodies involving representatives from the whole society, coordinated by the Ministry of Information Society and Administration.

The project will develop in four directions: establishment of a national center for safer internet; development of a national programme and an action plan for prevention and protection of children and youth from internet abuse; enhancement of control and sanctioning; and state's accession to three international associations for protection of children from this type of threat (Safer Internet Programme  of the European Commission, Insafe - network of Awareness Centres in 27 countries in the European Union, Norway, Iceland and Russia, and INHOPE - global network of internet hotlines).

"The Government will focus on activities towards uprooting harmful phenomena that represent a threat to children and youth, their development, their values and conduct. We expect strong support from the entire society, the civil and business sectors, media, parents and citizens in general", stressed Gjorgjiev.