Resources
Explore our curated resources and find valuable publications, tools and positions on children’s rights in the digital environment.
Infinite scroll: growing up on TikTok
This report from 5Rights and Revealing Reality presents a detailed portrait of a child’s life on one of the most popular social media platforms among children in the UK today – TikTok.
Exploring what children can see on social media in Mexico
Social media platforms, including TikTok, Instagram, and X, state that they are committed to keeping children safe online. This research sets out to explore how these commitments translate into real experiences for children in Mexico.
Impact of regulation of children’s digital lives – Phase II
Impact of regulation of children’s digital lives – Phase II assesses the legislative progress since the first report, covering 2024–2026. The report analyses child safety and privacy changes across 70 platforms (including social media, AI chatbots and gaming) against the backdrop of the UK Online Safety Act, the Age-Appropriate Design Code, and the EU Digital Services Act.
Access restrictions to protect children and their rights in the digital environment
5Rights Foundation welcomes the will of the EU and its Member States to take further and robust action to protect children from unsafe and exploitative practices by technology providers and ensure children’s rights are fully respected and upheld in the digital age.
A child rights audit of GenAI in EdTech: Learning from five UK case studies
Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools are increasingly embedded in digital services and products that are used for and in education (EdTech), raising urgent questions about their impact on children’s learning and rights. We take a holistic child rights approach to children’s learning to evaluate five GenAI tools used in education – Character.AI, Grammarly, MagicSchool AI, Microsoft Copilot and Mind’s Eye.
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.
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.
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.
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.
