During the second quarter of 2018, RRT received 832 reports of illegal or harmful content on the Internet

In 2018 In the second quarter, the Communications Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Lithuania
(RRT) Hotline Internet has received 832 messages on illegal or harmful
online content. Internet users have sent messages online
information relating to incitement to racial and ethnic discord,
badgraphy, badual exploitation of children, violence or intimidation before
people, narcotics distribution, as well as unauthorized personal use
announcement of information. Compared to 2017 Second quarter (189 notifications received),
the number of messages has increased more than 4 times. Following the study, follow-up
actions were undertaken in 196 cases:

• 10 reports were forwarded for further investigation to the Police Department.
  Illegal content alleged at Lithuanian service stations.
• 16 reports are forwarded for further investigation by the Journalist Ethics Inspector
  service. Suspicious information about minors is affected.
• 77 reports of badual abuse of children are transmitted by others
  national hotlines, international hotlines internet hotlines
  INHOPE members.
• 93 messages sent to Internet service providers from different countries,
  site owners, social network managers with NTD

  and Take Down) tag on illegal content on their websites or networks
  Internet content to be removed as soon as possible (65 of them
  notifications to Facebook administrators about possible medications
  (cannabis) in this social network.

No further action has been taken for other reports as they have been reported
Content that was neither dangerous nor illegal under Lithuanian law was
posted on the official website of foreign countries where such content is not considered illegal
stations were unavailable (for example, pbadword protected, privately
in closed groups, etc.) or not found (deleted content or inactive link)

For example, the Facebook network does not prohibit the sharing of information on any of the
the cultivation and use of narcotics (cannabis) for strictly medical purposes
Forbidden only information on their distribution, purchase, sale.
RRT specialists also provided 85 consultations on social networks
due to unauthorized disclosure of personal or harmful information
deletion, hacking, security and privacy options
set up social networks.

RRT recalls that since 2017, 1 September entered into force in the Republic of Lithuania
Amendments to the law on education, which govern intimidation reports
cyberspace and other public information prohibited or restricted
the submission and processing of information and the deletion of this information. New order
It is expected that, having learned about the case of public intimidation in cyberspace, violent
and the parents of the minor student (guardians, guardians) who suffer from the violence must, while others
people have the right to inform RRT about it. During the second quarter, RRT received 15 notifications
bullying in cyberspace. In 14 cases, the information was confirmed and was taken
appropriate action. In addition, as before, not all Internet users are allowed
(prohibited to publish) or harmful (negative impact on minors) content
encouraged to post an online help line. Notifications can be made anonymously.