Building the digital world that young people deserve
5Rights is at the forefront of delivering practical change for children so they can access the digital world knowledgeably, creatively and fearlessly.
The problem
Digital products and services curate almost all aspects of children’s lives, but they are designed for profit, not children’s wellbeing. Today, one in two under 18s struggles with addiction to digital devices; harassment, eating disorders, suicide and online sexual abuse are soaring.
“The more time you use social media the more addicted you are and there is no control over it.”
Sarah, 13
“I believe that when young people collate all their ideas, something amazing can happen”
Alejandro, 12
The solution
Children’s rights and needs must be at the heart of digital design and development. Tech companies must be held accountable for ensuring their products and services cater for children and young people by design and default.
Our impact
Working for and with young people, 5Rights has successfully set the agenda, delivered the evidence, shaped the needed policy, legislation and technical tools, and worked with companies to demonstrate that redesigning services for children is possible, profitable and can benefit all.
“I imagine that the digital world in the 22nd century will be advanced, brilliant and safe for all children to use effectively and creatively”
Aisha, 16
The digital world was not designed for children. But it can be. Take action with us today for a better tomorrow.
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New UK data law: what does it mean for children’s privacy?
The new UK data law introduces significant changes in children’s data protection, including new codes of practice for EdTech, AI and automated decision-making, following years of advocacy by 5Rights.
5Rights opens ministerial panel at UN Internet Governance Forum: child rights must shape the age of AI
At the 20th UN Internet Governance Forum, 5Rights Foundation led the call for AI systems to be built with children’s rights at their core and challenged governments and platforms to act.
Canada’s regulator leads on children’s privacy, now lawmakers must follow
Canada’s Privacy Commissioner just announced a children’s privacy code. Now, the newly elected Government must seize the moment and make the protection of children’s rights and privacy online a national priority.
Research reveals “non-existent” enforcement of industry-led standards on loot boxes
New findings reinforce longstanding concerns from 5Rights about the inadequacy of industry self-regulation in protecting children from exploitative in-game purchases.