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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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African Union Child Online Safety and Empowerment Policy

This new African Union’s policy safeguards young Africans online. It outlines strategies to create a safer digital world, prioritising children’s rights and a collaborative approach.
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Research Report: International regulatory decisions on EdTech data practices

New research exposes the risks of EdTech data practices, highlighting surveillance, profiling, and inadequate data protection for children.
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  • Services

Conscious Advertising Network: Child Rights Manifesto

The Children’s Rights and Wellbeing Manifesto developed by 5Rights and the Conscious Advertising Network details how brands can make child safety a brand priority, rather than a function within a business department.
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  • 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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US Kids Code Coalition Statement: California Court Ruling
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  • Data Protection
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US Kids Code Coalition Statement: California Court Ruling

This statement from the Kids Code Coalition highlights how the recent ruling on the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act is encouraging news for Kids Code bills across the country.
Vermont Kids Code
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Vermont Kids Code

Vermont’s Data Privacy Act includes important Age Appropriate Design Code provisions, reflecting a strong commitment to implementing children’s rights in the digital world.
Maryland Kids Code
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Maryland Kids Code

The online world has become safer for the children of Maryland with the unanimous passing of the Maryland Kids Code. It now becomes the second US state to adopt legislation modelled after the UK’s Age Appropriate Design Code.
Minnesota Kids Code
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Minnesota Kids Code

The Age Appropriate Design Code (AADC) continues to build global momentum. Minnesota is one of the many US States to introduce an AADC-modelled Code.
New Mexico Kids Code
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  • Child Rights
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New Mexico Kids Code

After unanimously passing through a Senate Committee, the New Mexico state legislators have shown a clear commitment to working towards the protection of children’s rights in the digital world.
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  • Child Rights
  • US

Nevada Kids Code

With bipartisan support, the Age Appropriate Design Code has been introduced in Nevada as legislators push for the protection and empowerment of children online.
California Age Appropriate Design Code
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  • Child Rights
  • US

California Age Appropriate Design Code

Children in California will have privacy and protection considered in the design of any digital product or service that they may access.