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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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  • Education Technology
  • Global

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.
  • Resources for industry stakeholders
  • 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.
  • 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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Conscious Advertising Network: Child Rights Manifesto
  • Resources for industry stakeholders
  • 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.
IEEE 2089.1-2024 – IEEE Standard for Online Age Verification
  • 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.
CEN-CENELEC Workshop Agreement 18016
  • Technical standards
  • Age-Assurance
  • European Union

CEN-CENELEC Workshop Agreement 18016

Tech companies are now required to design services safe for children, following new guidance by EU standardisation body, CEN-CENELEC. This new standard is a key step toward standardised age-appropriate design under the DSA.
Child Rights by Design
  • Guides for innovators
  • Child Rights

Child Rights by Design

puts the spotlight on children. By sharing their views, it reframes the conversation about designing with the customer in mind. This time, including children.
Playful by Design Toolkit
  • Guides for innovators
  • Publications
  • Services

Playful by Design Toolkit

The Playful by Design Tool includes a range of resources to provoke reflection, discussion and fresh ideas. Freely available for anyone creating digital products used by children.
IEEE 2089-2021 Standard for Age Appropriate Digital Service Framework
  • Technical standards
  • Age-Assurance
  • Global

IEEE 2089-2021 Standard for Age Appropriate Digital Service Framework

A new standard from 5Rights and IEEE equips digital service designers with tools to build products tailored to young people’s needs, marking a pivotal moment for child-friendly tech.
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  • Services

Tick to Agree – Age appropriate presentation of published terms

Unread terms are a digital problem. This report explores how to design clear, concise, child-friendly terms and conditions that truly engage users and protect children’s digital rights.