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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.
Ofcom intervention pushes Snap, Meta and Roblox to commit to child safety measures but evidence shows more is needed
New commitments from large tech companies show that regulatory pressure can drive change but children’s exposure to harmful design practices and content remains stubbornly unchanged.
Regulation is making digital spaces safer for children, but tech giants’ responses still fall short without strong enforcement
A new report from the Digital Futures for Children centre has found that legislation is having an important impact in driving new norms that benefit children, but that weak enforcement has incentivised poor practice by incumbent tech giants.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
