Resources
Explore our curated resources and find valuable publications, tools and positions on children’s rights in the digital environment.
Infinite scroll: growing up on TikTok
This report from 5Rights and Revealing Reality presents a detailed portrait of a child’s life on one of the most popular social media platforms among children in the UK today – TikTok.
Growing up in the Online World: a national consultation
5Rights’ response to the national consultation Growing Up in the Online World, outlining key recommendations for protecting children’s rights in the digital environment.
Exploring what children can see on social media in Mexico
Social media platforms, including TikTok, Instagram, and X, state that they are committed to keeping children safe online. This research sets out to explore how these commitments translate into real experiences for children in Mexico.
Australia’s Draft Children’s Online Privacy Code
Australia’s Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) is developing a Children’s Online Privacy Code that would establish binding rules for how tech companies collect, use, and share children’s data. 5Rights submitted to the consultation in June 2026.
Statement on the UK Government’s Growing up in the online world consultation
Twenty-four of the UK’s leading children’s organisations are speaking with one voice: the Government must go after the root causes of online harm, not just its most visible symptoms.
Safety by Design Code of Practice
This code of practice provides a practical overview of safety by design, within the framework of the Online Safety Act and Ofcom’s existing codes and guidance.
A youth led report on creating a digital world for and by us
Led by young people at FlippGen over nearly six months, this report was co-designed, authored, and delivered by the same generation it speaks for – not about them, but by them.
Impact of regulation of children’s digital lives – Phase II
Impact of regulation of children’s digital lives – Phase II assesses the legislative progress since the first report, covering 2024–2026. The report analyses child safety and privacy changes across 70 platforms (including social media, AI chatbots and gaming) against the backdrop of the UK Online Safety Act, the Age-Appropriate Design Code, and the EU Digital Services Act.
Children’s Online Privacy Code – Australia
The Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 (the Act) introduced a mandate for the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) to develop a Children’s Online Privacy Code (the Code), which will put children at the centre of privacy protections in Australia.
