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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.
US courts and lawmakers are telling tech companies that safety by design is not optional
From TikTok’s court loss to Meta’s $17 billion settlement, US courts and states are forcing tech companies to make child safety a design requirement, not an afterthought.
Meta settles in landmark child safety trial but stops short of meaningful default improvements
Facing a landmark trial over child safety, Meta agreed to pay close to $17 billion but the settlement leans on access restrictions and optional features, rather than fixing the engagement-driven design at the root of the harm by default.
More than half of US States sue Meta over addictive design practices
As over half of US States take Meta to court, evidence is mounting that Instagram and Facebook weren’t just careless with children’s safety but deliberately designed to be addictive.
New Jersey becomes latest US state to adopt an Age-Appropriate Design Code
New Jersey has adopted an Age-Appropriate Design Code, strengthening protections for children online and adding to the growing momentum for safety by design across the US.
Paediatricians press for age-appropriate design
New guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics calls for systemic changes to platform design, with stronger defaults and protections for children.
Landmark verdict on Google and Meta shows why Age-Appropriate Design Codes are critical to protecting children online
A landmark jury ruling in California has found Meta and Google liable for designing products that addict and harm children.
Canada at a crossroads: protecting children in the age of AI
As Canada redefines its approach to artificial intelligence and technology governance, recent developments highlight that safeguarding children and their rights should be fundamental to the country’s digital future.
Canada’s regulator announces new children’s privacy code, now lawmakers must follow
Following years of engagement with 5Rights, Canada’s Privacy Commissioner just announced a children’s privacy code. Now, the newly elected Government must make the protection of children’s rights and privacy online a national priority.
Canadian elections: a defining moment to hold tech accountable for children’s rights
Next Monday, Canadians will be heading to the polling station, setting the course for the future of Canadian children’s rights in the digital world.
US elections: bipartisan support for youth online privacy and safety must continue
As the US prepares to enter a new legislative term, 5Rights calls for continued bipartisan support to advance children’s and teens’ privacy and safety online.
TikTok knows it is harming children
Internal TikTok documents reveal the company is promoting addictive design and targeting children, in full consciousness of the harms of its product
Child online safety at the centre of discussions in Canada
5Rights addressed Canada’s legislative efforts on children’s digital safety at a Toronto conference, emphasising global best practices and the importance of privacy and safety by design.
