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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.

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.

A woman holding a smartphone with an open palm. Her smartphone is on the South Carolina Kids Code website.

South Carolina Kids Code

After advancing through the House, the Code is on its way to the Senate, and the children of South Carolina are one step closer to a safer digital world.

A young boy is seated on a couch, engaged with his laptop, surrounded by a comfortable home environment. The camera is position over his left shoulder. He is cross-legged, and typing on a laptop. On the screen displays Nebraska Kids Code with a yellow font, and some text discussing the Code.

Nebraska Kids Code

Now in the Final Reading stage on the Senate floor, if passed, the Nebraska Kids Code will implement privacy-by-default and safety-by-design protections for kids online.

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.

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.

Top black hands type on a laptop. The laptop is angled towards the screen. On the screen, it reads Children & AI Design Code in white on a bright blue background.

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.

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.

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.