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Deputy Raluca Turcan Calls for Urgent Action on School Violence and Online Safety In a Facebook post published on Monday, Liberal deputy Raluca Turcan cited violent incidents in schools and data from the Ministry of Internal Affairs indicating that more than 2,500 criminal acts were recorded in educational institutions during the 2025‑2026 school year. “The decision must come, the projects must be debated and voted on urgently!” Turcan wrote, stressing that student safety should be a priority. Turcan presented five legislative initiatives aimed at reducing school violence, limiting minors’ access to social media, and protecting children from online gambling advertising. 1. Ban on Mobile Phones in Schools The first bill seeks to prohibit the use of mobile phones and other electronic devices during lessons from preschool through high school. It would require devices to be stored in designated areas, mandate audio‑video monitoring within school premises, and provide school‑based counseling and psychological support for children involved in violent acts. Turcan said the project is currently blocked in the Senate. 2. Parental Consent for Social‑Media Accounts The second initiative would allow minors under 16 to create social‑media accounts only with parental approval. The bill has been adopted by the Senate and is awaiting reports from the House of Deputies’ specialized committees. 3. Protection of Minors on Major Online Platforms The third proposal targets large online platforms, requiring mandatory age verification, parental controls, and fines ranging from 0.5 % to 3 % of global revenue imposed by ANCOM and CNA. This bill was also adopted by the Senate and is pending committee reports. 4. Ban on Social‑Media Access for Children Under 15 Turcan highlighted an alternative proposal that would prohibit children under 15 from accessing social media entirely. The bill is blocked in the Senate and awaits a committee report. 5. Restrictions on Online Gambling Advertising The fifth initiative would ban gambling advertising between 6:00 a.m. and 12:00 a.m., mirroring television advertising rules, and would prohibit influencers, athletes, and celebrities from appearing in such ads. The bill has been adopted by the Senate and is awaiting reports from the House of Deputies’ committees. Turcan criticized the politicization of the issue, stating, “There are no children of PNL, PSD or USR. There are the children of Romania, who go to school in the morning and have the right to return home safely.” She called for explanations regarding the delay in debating the initiatives and raised concerns about potential interests that might benefit from blocking the projects, particularly the gambling industry. “I will fight tirelessly for these projects to be adopted! Safety, and perhaps even the lives of our children, are at stake,” she concluded. Article source: Mediafax | Image credit: Mediafax
Deputy Raluca Turcan Calls for Urgent Action on School Violence and Online Safety In a Facebook post published on Monday, Liberal deputy Raluca Turcan cited violent incidents in schools and data from the Ministry of Internal Affairs indicating that more than 2,500 criminal acts were recorded in educational institutions during the 2025‑2026 school year. “The decision must come, the projects must be debated and voted on urgently!” Turcan wrote, stressing that student safety should be a priority. Turcan presented five legislative initiatives aimed at reducing school violence, limiting minors’ access to social media, and protecting children from online gambling advertising. 1. Ban on Mobile Phones in Schools The first bill seeks to prohibit the use of mobile phones and other electronic devices during lessons from preschool through high school. It would require devices to be stored in designated areas, mandate audio‑video monitoring within school premises, and provide school‑based counseling and psychological support for children involved in violent acts. Turcan said the project is currently blocked in the Senate. 2. Parental Consent for Social‑Media Accounts The second initiative would allow minors under 16 to create social‑media accounts only with parental approval. The bill has been adopted by the Senate and is awaiting reports from the House of Deputies’ specialized committees. 3. Protection of Minors on Major Online Platforms The third proposal targets large online platforms, requiring mandatory age verification, parental controls, and fines ranging from 0.5 % to 3 % of global revenue imposed by ANCOM and CNA. This bill was also adopted by the Senate and is pending committee reports. 4. Ban on Social‑Media Access for Children Under 15 Turcan highlighted an alternative proposal that would prohibit children under 15 from accessing social media entirely. The bill is blocked in the Senate and awaits a committee report. 5. Restrictions on Online Gambling Advertising The fifth initiative would ban gambling advertising between 6:00 a.m. and 12:00 a.m., mirroring television advertising rules, and would prohibit influencers, athletes, and celebrities from appearing in such ads. The bill has been adopted by the Senate and is awaiting reports from the House of Deputies’ committees. Turcan criticized the politicization of the issue, stating, “There are no children of PNL, PSD or USR. There are the children of Romania, who go to school in the morning and have the right to return home safely.” She called for explanations regarding the delay in debating the initiatives and raised concerns about potential interests that might benefit from blocking the projects, particularly the gambling industry. “I will fight tirelessly for these projects to be adopted! Safety, and perhaps even the lives of our children, are at stake,” she concluded.
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