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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.
Children should have a say in shaping the digital world
From unsafe digital products to narrow regulations, excluding children from decision-making has consequences. 5Rights Youth Council members explain what meaningful participation actually requires.
5Rights elects new Youth Council
5Rights is strengthening its commitment to meaningful child participation through its newly elected Youth Council, bringing together 26 young people from 18 countries to ensure children’s views are heard and reflected in the organisation’s work.
What children are telling policymakers about social media
A 5Rights Youth Ambassador and a Youth Council member spoke at the Council of Europe and argued why social media regulation must be built on children’s own experiences, not adults’ assumptions.
5Rights Youth Ambassadors give evidence to UK Parliamentarians on AI
5Rights Youth Ambassadors Eashaa and Niranjana, represented 5Rights at the UK Parliament this week, giving evidence to an inquiry of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Online Safety examining the impact of artificial intelligence on children.
5Rights joins global call to make AI safe for children
Global leaders gather at the Grand Palais in Paris for the AI summit, whilst 5Rights signs onto Everyone.AI’s Beneficial AI for Children call to action. We’re calling for AI that is safe by design, rights-respecting, and empowering for children.
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.
5Rights Youth Ambassadors: leading global digital change
The 5Rights Youth Ambassadors Programme unites over 200 young leaders from 50+ countries to advocate for a safer, rights-respecting digital world, influencing policy and engaging with global experts.
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.
5Rights set to launch youth voice podcast series
We’re launching our youth-led podcast where children & young people will be talking with experts, leaders and decision-makers about the digital world.
Safer Internet Day 2023: 5Rights and GYG launch global online safety talks
On Safer Internet Day, 5Rights and Gifted Young Generation (GYG) are partnering to launch a new project to harness the voices of children and young people around the world and create a better digital world.
