
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.

UK bolsters legal basis of Age Appropriate Design Code
In a major win for 5Rights, the UK Government has introduced a legal requirement for online services to consider children’s rights and needs when processing their data, by design and default. This move emboldens the Age Appropriate Design Code, strengthening protections to children’s data.

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.

New EU Commissioners commit to protect children online – will they walk the talk?
5Rights calls for a comprehensive framework to make the encouraging sentiments of the newly agreed European Commissioners a reality.

Win for children: UK make safety by design a strategic priority
The UK Government has announced new statutory strategic priorities on the enforcement of the Online Safety Act, instructing Ofcom to enforce safety by design. A big step for children’s safety on World Children’s Day.

UK regulators must unite to close gaps in digital regulations
UK regulators must close gaps in digital regulations to protect children online, focusing on risks from EdTech and AI while fostering a harmonised, clear and coherent approach to digital regulation.

Online Safety Act one year on: Ofcom must fix holes in regulation
Today marks one year since the Online Safety Act was passed into UK law. We recognise the scale of Ofcom’s task but do not believe the current proposals create the online world envisioned by the legislation.

Prince Harry appeals for a better digital future for children
In his address at the Clinton Global Initiative, the Duke of Sussex put forward a rousing appeal to hold digital platforms accountable and put an end to the online harm felt by children.

Meaningful connectivity is about more than just broadband
In attending the UNESCO Broadband Commission Annual Fall Meeting, 5Right’s Executive Director, Leanda Barrington-Leach affirmed to attendees that plans for universal broadband connectivity must ensure the development needs and well-being of children are protected.

New UK Bill to strengthen regulations protecting children online
Member of Parliament to introduce new legislation that could strengthen children’s rights online. The ‘Digital Safety and Data Protection Bill’ will have implications for the Online Safety Act, children’s data protection, and phones in schools.

Malaysia set to introduce Online Safety Bill
5Rights participated in the International Legal Conference on Online Harms in Malaysia to highlight the importance of age-appropriate design in protecting children’s rights and ensuring their safety in the digital environment.

Parents should not face the battle against online harms alone
Families are concerned about the digital landscape and how it impacts children’s livelihoods. At the 57th regular session of the Human Rights Council, 5Rights advocated for the need to address these problems at the point of design.