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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ICO audit confirms serious concerns about children’s data in education technology
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published its long-awaited report into the data protection practices of 28 major education technology providers used in schools.
100 organisations call for mandatory safety testing of AI used by children ahead of UN summit
Ahead of the UN’s inaugural Global Dialogue on AI Governance, an international coalition of more than 100 organisations and experts across all continents is calling on governments to adopt ten concrete measures to make AI safe for children.
5Rights to defend UK regulator against Meta challenge to its enforcement powers
5Rights Foundation has been granted permission to intervene in the judicial review challenge by Meta against Ofcom’s enforcement of the UK Online Safety Act.
G7 leaders – including US President – commit to safety-by-design for children
G7 leaders have issued a joint call for a safer digital environment for children, urging tech companies to embed stronger protections across digital products and services, including AI systems.
