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5Rights and Children’s Coalition urge PM to protect online safety in UK-US trade talks

More than 20 child safety organisations and bereaved families urge UK PM to protect the Online Safety Act amid fears it could be weakened in UK–US trade negotiations.
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5Rights and partners organise first Children’s Global AI Summit on Africa

Children from across the continent assembled for the Children’s Global AI Summit in Kigali, Rwanda convened by 5Rights and partners.
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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.
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AI systems that exploit the vulnerabilities of children are now illegal in the EU

Article 5 of the EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act is a true milestone, but more is required to protect children’s rights and needs by design and default.
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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.
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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
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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 
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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5Rights joins global call to make AI safe for children

Global leaders gather at the Grand Palais in Paris for the AI summit, whilst 5Rights signs onto Everyone.AI’s Beneficial AI for Children call to action. We’re calling for AI that is safe by design, rights-respecting, and empowering for children.
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Meta’s rollback on safety measures puts children at risk 

New changes announced by Meta will actively reduce existing protections for children. This is an irresponsible move – failure to implement systemic change must be challenged by regulators and policymakers worldwide as new laws and regulations come into force.
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AI regulation must keep up with protecting children  

An analysis of the growing role of AI in children’s lives, highlighting risks to their privacy, mental health, and education while exploring legislative efforts to ensure robust protection frameworks.
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Fortnite’s new update: will it make child players safer?

Epic Games announced new protections for the personal information of Fortnite players with an expanded reporting system. A hopeful step for the safety of Fortnite’s child players.
Beyond voluntary: the corporate duty to protect children’s rights
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Beyond voluntary: the corporate duty to protect children’s rights

Commercial practices continue to put profits above children’s rights. If we want children’s rights upheld online, we need to shift from voluntary measures to coherent, enforceable regulations.