
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.

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.

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
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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.