
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.

Sir Peter Wanless appointed Chair of pioneering charity, 5Rights Foundation
5Rights Foundation, the leading global charity advocating for children online, announced today the appointment of Sir Peter Wanless as their incoming Chair as Baroness Beeban Kidron steps into the role of Honorary President.

Age checking systems can now be certified against 5Rights-led technical standard
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers’ new certification on age assurance is built on the 2089.1 standard, co-developed by 5Rights Foundation as part of a broader set of standards grounded in 5Rights principles.

CPDP.ai 2025: Delivering on children’s rights, an opportunity for all?
Four leading experts take us through whether the EU can show a way forward in the pursuit of children’s rights in the digital environment. Join 5Rights at this year’s CPDP conference.

“A different digital settlement for children” – implementation must follow Global Digital Compact commitments
From the floor of the UN STI Forum, Baroness Beeban Kidron urged world leaders to build on the Global Digital Compact and renew their commitment to a digital future that works for children.

Rewatch the virtual launch of the Children & AI Design Code
5Rights and the Digital Futures for Children centre are inviting the global community to speak with leading voices in digital governance alongside experts behind the Code.

What happens once you know it’s a child? Rethinking age assurance for a rights-respecting digital world
Age assurance should recognise and empower children online, not exclude them. Done right, it can be a building block to create safe, age-appropriate digital spaces, grounded in children’s rights.

UNCRC turns 35: AI moves fast, but it must not break children
AI is shaping children’s lives, but is it safe? The Children & AI Design Code sets standards to ensure AI supports, not exploits, the next generation.

Reclaiming AI for the next generation: 5Rights unveils Children & AI Design Code
5Rights unveils the Children & AI Design Code, a bold framework ensuring AI prioritises children’s rights, safety, and wellbeing in design and deployment.

New 5Rights report exposes how tech companies silence Trust & Safety teams
A new report from the 5Rights Foundation, Advancing Trust & Safety: Systems and Standards for Online Safety Professionals, launching today, provides a comprehensive look at the state of Trust & Safety (T&S) as a profession.

5Rights awarded inaugural Privacy and Human Rights Award
Today at RightsCon in Taipei, 5Rights has been recognised for its remarkable leadership on the intersection of privacy, data protection and children’s rights.

5Rights celebrates Safer Internet Day 2025
Safer Internet Day is beyond a celebration. From Dublin to Manila, we’re calling for children’s rights to be respected by design and default.