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Explore our curated resources and find valuable publications, tools and positions on children’s rights in the digital environment.

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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.
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  • Resources for industry stakeholders
  • AI
  • Child Rights
  • Global

Children & AI Design Code

The rapid rise of AI cannot be left unchecked. That is why we’ve created an actionable and practical framework to embed children’s rights and needs across the lifecycle of AI systems.
  • Resources for industry stakeholders
  • Services
  • Global

Advancing Trust & Safety: systems and standards for online safety professionals 

“Advancing Trust & Safety” explores the evolution of T&S into a global profession, highlighting systemic barriers and proposing solutions to empower professionals and improve digital safety.
  • Technical standards
  • Age-Assurance
  • Global

IEEE 2089.1-2024 – IEEE Standard for Online Age Verification

Framework for the design, specification, evaluation, and deployment of online age verification systems are established in this standard. This standard is the second in a family of standards focused on the 5Rights principles.
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A tablet resting on a white desk displays a joint letter from Eurochild and 5Rights Foundation titled "Towards a meaningful implementation of the DSA: addressing the gaps in VLOPs assessment and mitigation of risk for children’s rights." The document is addressed to EU Commissioner Virkkunen and discusses shortcomings in how online platforms assess and mitigate digital risks to children.
  • Position papers
  • Online Harms
  • Services
  • European Union

Joint EU letter calls for robust risk assessment for children’s rights under the DSA

5Rights, 24 NGOs and five MEPs urge the Commission to adopt a year-long, standardised DSA risk assessment framework with clear benchmarks for children’s rights.
A person holding a tablet in their lap is reviewing a document displaying logos of various child rights and advocacy organisations, including 5Rights Foundation, Thorn and Save the Children, among others. The document is titled "Not just users, but rights holders: realising the DSA's promise for children with the guidelines on article 28," with a heading section featuring the logos of all the signatories of this joint statement.
  • Position papers
  • Child Rights
  • European Union

Joint statement on the draft DSA guidelines on Article 28

This joint statement by 5Rights Foundation and 28 organisations and experts strongly supports the draft DSA guidelines on Article 28, but emphasises that this draft should be seen as the beginning of a new era of accountability rather than the end of the road.
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  • Position papers
  • Services
  • European Union

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.
Joint submission: the recurrent and prominent systemic risks faced by children and measures for their mitigation
  • Position papers
  • Child Rights
  • European Union

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.
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.
  • Position papers
  • AI
  • European Union

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.
A person holding a tablet displaying a report titled 'Initial Analysis on the First Round of Risk Assessments Reports under the EU Digital Services Act.' The cover features a blue circular graphic in the centre labeled 'DSA Civil Society Coordination Group,' surrounded by logos of the organisations members of the group. The title is written in bold black text on a light blue background, with 'March 2025’ indicated at the bottom.
  • Reports
  • Services
  • European Union

Initial analysis on the first round of Risk Assessment Reports under the DSA

In this brief, 5Rights – as part of the DSA Civil Society Coordination Group – analyses the first DSA Risk Assessment Reports, highlighting key trends, best practices, and gaps, and urging transparency and trust in platform compliance.
A laptop placed on a wooden desk in a bright workspace displays a joint statement by the 5Rights Foundation and Eurochild regarding the INI report on the protection of minors. The document on the screen features the 5Rights Foundation logo in blue and the Eurochild logo in orange. The title, written in bold blue text, emphasises the importance of protecting minors online. The workspace surrounding the laptop includes a neatly stacked notebook, a pair of glasses, and a green plant beside the laptop, contributing to a professional and organised setting.
  • Position papers
  • Child Rights
  • European Union

Joint statement on the European Parliament’s report on the protection of minors

A joint statement for a strong INI report to promote a harmonised, child-centred digital environment and identify existing gaps on child online protection.
A smartphone screen displaying a webpage from the European Commission about guidelines on the protection of minors under the Digital Services Act. The page includes a section titled 'About this initiative'.
  • Position papers
  • Child Rights
  • European Union

Statement on European Commission’s guidelines on DSA Article 28(1)

5Rights and 37 children’s rights organisations call on the European Commission to ensure DSA Article 28(1) sets clear guidelines for protecting children’s privacy, safety, and security across digital platforms.
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  • Reports
  • Child Rights
  • European Union

A High Level of Privacy, Safety & Security for Minors

To protect children online, the DSA must be enforced effectively. 5Rights unveils new guidance based on global standards to help regulators and companies prioritise child safety in the digital age.