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Bridging the digital divide for children: a global call to action

Later this month, global leaders will gather to sign a Pact for the Future and commit to a new vision to address emerging challenges, including those posed by new and existing technologies. In particular, the Global Digital Compact promises a human-centred digital future for all.
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5Rights challenges Meta’s inaction on AI-generated CSAM

Despite clear evidence from UK Police indicating the presence of Instagram accounts with over 150,000 followers sharing real and AI-generated Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), Meta has failed to take decisive action. We have issued a legal letter demanding urgent intervention.
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Supporting families globally: our work with The Parents’ Network

5Rights is partnering with Archewell’s Parents’ Network to work with families of children severely impacted by online harms to call for online spaces to be designed with the needs and rights of children in mind.
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Celebrating 3 years of the Age-Appropriate Design Code

Monday 2 September 2024 marks the third anniversary of the UK’s Age Appropriate Design Code. For three years, the Code has helped deliver protections for children online by requiring tech companies to give them a high level…
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UN adopts blueprint for AI governance

The Secretary-General’s High-level Advisory Body on AI’s latest and final report calls for a governance of AI that promotes the development and protection of all human rights, especially children.
Leaders agree on Global Digital Compact: a step closer to a safer digital future for children
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Leaders agree on Global Digital Compact: a step closer to a safer digital future for children

Global leaders just adopted the Global Digital Compact – a historic milestone in securing children’s rights online with a commitment to stronger safety policies and legal frameworks by 2030.
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Press release – Youth Ambassadors welcome Global Digital Compact

Over 60 5Rights Youth Ambassadors from all over the World welcomed the commitment of global leaders for a safer digital environment for children.
Two young children sitting on the floor of a bright, modern room, focused on a tablet device between them. The child on the left, wearing an orange shirt and dark pants, is sitting cross-legged and watching the screen intently. The child on the right, wearing a blue shirt and jeans, is leaning forward slightly, using one hand to interact with the tablet.
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Bridging the digital divide for children: a global call to action

Later this month, global leaders will gather to sign a Pact for the Future and commit to a new vision to address emerging challenges, including those posed by new and existing technologies. In particular, the Global Digital Compact promises a human-centred digital future for all.
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World governments adopt UN resolution on children’s rights online

The UN General Assembly’s Third Committee adopts a groundbreaking resolution, uniting 193 countries in a global commitment to implement children’s rights in the digital environment.
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Children, experts and UN agree: governments must implement General comment 25

The UN Human Rights Council dedicated its Annual Day on the Rights of the Child to discussing the digital environment and concluded with a resounding endorsement of the UNCRC General comment No. 25.