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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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  • European Union

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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A classroom setting with a group of children engaging with digital technology. Two girls sit at a table in the foreground; one in a plaid shirt is holding a smartphone with a red cover, while the other in a white jacket is focused on her own smartphone. The table has school supplies, including a notebook and markers. In the background, three boys are sitting on a desk, interacting with tablets and smartphones. The scene is well-lit, with natural light streaming through large windows.
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UK Online Safety Act takes effect as tech industry keeps shifting blame to parents 

As the Illegal Harms Code of Practice enters into force, 5Rights urges Ofcom to begin robust enforcement and hold tech firms accountable.
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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Roblox tightens safety measures: is it enough for children? 

Following reports highlighting child safety risks, Roblox implements new safeguards to restrict young users’ access to high-risk content. While progress is noted, concerns over user safety persist.
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Gaming platform Roblox unsafe for children

5Rights urges regulatory action after new research exposes Roblox as unsafe for children, highlighting the platform’s failure to protect young users from predators and inappropriate content despite safety claims.
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Digital world “in need of repair”, children tell us

Children and young people tell us the problems and opportunities of the digital world, with a focus on education technology and online gaming.
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  • European Union

CEN-CENELEC adopts key guidance for companies to design for children

Tech companies are now required to design services safe for children, following new guidance by EU standardisation body, CEN-CENELEC. A key step toward standardised age-appropriate design under the DSA.
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5Rights and IEEE launch new standard for designing digital services with children in mind

A new standard from 5Rights and IEEE equips digital service designers with tools to build products tailored to young people’s needs, marking a pivotal moment for child-friendly tech.