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Keep up to date with the latest development on data protection, children’s rights in the digital environment and more with our news articles and press releases.
TikTok preliminarily found in breach of the DSA over lack of private default account settings
5Rights welcomes the European Commission’s preliminary findings against TikTok over its handling of minors’ accounts settings under the Digital Services Act.
What children are telling policymakers about social media
A 5Rights Youth Ambassador and a Youth Council member spoke at the Council of Europe and argued why social media regulation must be built on children’s own experiences, not adults’ assumptions.
EU says tech firms must prove safety before accessing children
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says the days of children and parents managing platform risk are ending – safety will need to be proven upfront.
Meta preliminarily found in breach of the DSA over addictive design
5Rights welcomes the European Commission’s preliminary findings that Meta may be in breach of the Digital Services Act (DSA) due to the addictive design of Instagram and Facebook.
170+ organisations and experts call for tech to be certified as safe for kids – or see their market access restricted
More than 170 organisations and experts have jointly called on European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to require tech to be certified as safe for children – or face restrictions on EU market access.
First ads go live in pan-European campaign to make tech safe for kids
5Rights Foundation, in partnership with The European Association of CommunicationsAgencies (EACA), has launched a major pan-European public awareness campaign calling on lawmakers to ensure children are protected by design in digital environments.
5Rights’ Coalition helps secure EU ban on nudifying AI but gaps remain
Advocacy efforts led by 5Rights over the past few months helped secure key protections for children in the EU’s Digital Omnibus on AI. But significant setbacks on children’s privacy and toy safety continue to leave children exposed to harms.
Meta’s inadequate age assurance likely in breach of the Digital Services Act
The European Commission has found Meta’s age assurance methods on Instagram and Facebook to be inadequate and linked this failure to the company’s incomplete and arbitrary risk assessment.
Why the age debate in Europe is asking the wrong question
Across Europe, policymakers are asking what age children should be allowed online. 5Rights is asking what kind of digital environment we are prepared to offer them once they are.
Snapchat under EU investigation for inadequate protection of minors
The European Commission’s decision to open a formal investigation into Snapchat marks a significant step in the enforcement of the to create a safer, more accountable online environment EU’s Digital Services Act.
TikTok’s addictive design found to likely breach the Digital Services Act
5Rights Foundation has been advocating for swift and robust enforcement of the DSA to protect minors online since its entry into force. The preliminary finding on TikTok addictive design is a long-awaited step to enforce European rules and finally deliver for children’s safety online.
European Parliament resolution reaffirms commitment to children’s rights online
The European Parliament has adopted its Resolution on the Protection of Minors Online: a decisive commitment towards children’s rights online and a critical acknowledgment of the importance of robust enforcement.
