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A man wearing glasses and a navy shirt is holding a smartphone in his left hand, closely reading an article. The phone has a blue case, and the screen displays a webpage titled 'Adapting to the digital and sedentary world' with a subheading about the crisis in children's eye health.

Adapting to the digital world – Joint statement on children’s eye health

5Rights and partners urge action to protect children’s eye health, highlighting the risks of excessive screen time and the role of addictive design features.

Open Letter to Federal Party Leaders: Commit to Online Safety Legislation

Open Letter to Federal Party Leaders: Commit to Online Safety Legislation

Alongside more than 50 organisations, 5Rights has signed on to a letter calling on all parties to prioritise children’s online safety for Canada’s upcoming election.

Joint submission: The recurrent and prominent systemic risks faced by children and measures for their mitigation

Joint submission: The recurrent and prominent systemic risks faced by children and measures for their mitigation

5Rights, with four child rights and family organisations, outlines how very large online platforms overlook design risks and calls for mandatory child rights impact assessments to meet DSA obligations.

Person holding a smartphone displaying a screen with a warning icon inside an Instagram-style loading ring. The text on the screen reads: ‘Is Instagram now safe for teens’ Instagram Teen Accounts Case Study' with the 5Rights Foundation logo beneath it.

Case Study – Is Instagram now safe for teens?

This case study examines Instagram Teen Accounts to assess whether new safety features protect teens from risks like harmful content, hidden ads, and poor age assurance practices.

A tablet displaying a joint statement from the Children's Coalition for Online Safety, titled "Joint Statement on the Children’s Online Safety Regime" (April 2025). The document features logos from multiple child protection and advocacy organisations, including NSPCC, Barnardo’s, 5Rights Foundation, CEASE, and more, followed by a block of text urging the Government and Ofcom to keep their promises about children’s online safety.

Joint statement on the children’s online safety regime

With the Protection of Children Code of Practice due imminently, the Children’s Coalition urges the UK Government and Ofcom to strengthen their commitment to child online safety.

A tablet displaying a formal letter addressed to the UK Prime Minister, titled "Children’s Coalition for Online Safety." The letter, dated 4 April 2025, is shown on a wooden desk alongside a cup of coffee, two white wireless earbuds, and a blank weekly planner with a pen resting on it. The letter emphasises the importance of enforcing the Online Safety Act to protect children online.

Joint letter to the PM: prioritising online safety in UK-US trade deal

After Adolescence sparked national debate, the Children’s Coalition urged the PM to defend the Online Safety Act and make children’s safety a priority in upcoming UK–US trade talks.

Outcome Statement: Children Global AI Summit on Africa

Outcome Statement: Children Global AI Summit on Africa

Children from across the African continent gathered at the first-ever Children’s Global AI Summit on Africa in Kigali, Rwanda– and this statement is the outcome of what was discussed.

A tablet lying on a light grey surface displays a formal letter titled "Civil society’s urgent warning: The EU's Code of Practice for General Purpose AI final draft cannot abandon fundamental rights, and protections for children." The letter is addressed to Executive Vice-President Virkkunen and outlines concerns from various organisations about downgrading key protections in the AI Code.

Joint letter: the EU’s Code of Practice for General Purpose AI cannot abandon children

Civil society groups urge the EU to uphold children’s rights and fundamental protections in the Code of Practice for General Purpose AI, warning against voluntary safeguards that undermine the AI Act.

Preliminary Findings on ‘Walkie Talkie – All Talk’ Safety Concerns for Minors

Preliminary Findings on ‘Walkie Talkie – All Talk’ Safety Concerns for Minors

5Rights preliminary findings show major safety concerns with the Walkie Talkie – All Talk app that could be putting children in danger.