
Greek Prime Minister urges EU regulatory action againsalgorithmic exploitation of children
In conversation with 5Rights’ President Baroness Kidron at the global forum on AI in Athens, Prime Minister Mitsotakis denounced the tech sector’s “unprecedented global experiment with the mental health of our children”.

5Rights urges world leaders and tech firms to stand up for children at UN Internet Governance Forum
Opening the UN Internet Governance Forum’s ministerial panel on children’s online safety, 5Rights Executive Director Leanda Barrington-Leach challenged all stakeholders to face up to the reality of children’s current experience, and take bold action to reshape digital design.

EU guidelines map to 5Rights’ baseline, paving the way for overhaul of tech design for kids
5Rights welcomes the European Commission’s draft guidelines on Article 28 of the Digital Services Act – a recognition of our long-standing commitment to place children’s rights at the heart of platform responsibility and system design.

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.

UK Government sets unambiguous direction for a safer online world
5Rights welcomes the UK Government’s final Statement of Strategic Priorities, confirming safety by design as a cornerstone of tech regulation. However, more must be done to deliver on the Online Safety Act’s promises.

“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.

UK’s regulator Ofcom launches the country’s first Children’s Online Safety Code
The launch of the first Code marks a significant development in creating a safe digital environment for children, but, it’s not job done.

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.

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.

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.

Indonesia becomes first Global South country to adopt binding regulation for age-appropriate design
Indonesia passes Southeast Asia’s first binding regulation to protect children online, banning profiling and strengthening data protections.

UK Government’s AI ‘free for all’ harms children’s intellectual property
Proposed changes to UK copyright law leave children’s intellectual property vulnerable to exploitation from AI companies– if children can’t copy homework, why can AI copy them?