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A tablet resting on a white desk displays a joint letter from Eurochild and 5Rights Foundation titled "Towards a meaningful implementation of the DSA: addressing the gaps in VLOPs assessment and mitigation of risk for children’s rights." The document is addressed to EU Commissioner Virkkunen and discusses shortcomings in how online platforms assess and mitigate digital risks to children.

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.

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 person sits at a desk, viewing a laptop screen that displays a document titled "Ofcom: A Safer Life Online for Women and Girls," produced by the 5Rights Foundation. The document is a consultation response dated May 2025. The person’s face is partially visible, with focus on the screen. A stack of notebooks and a pen lie next to the laptop on the desk

5Rights response to Ofcom’s draft guidance on violence against women and girls in digital environments  

5Rights welcomes Ofcom’s focus on safety by design in its draft guidance on protecting women and girls online. We call for earlier reporting and deeper consideration of harms in service design and supply chains.

A tablet on a white desk displays a document titled "Joint Input on the ACHPR’s Draft Study on Human and Peoples’ Rights and AI, Robotics, and Other New and Emerging Technologies in Africa”. The document is dated May 2025 and includes logos of several child rights organisations, such as 5Rights Foundation, ChildFund, Save the Children, Paradigm Initiative, and others. A cup of black coffee and a pair of glasses are also visible on the desk beside the tablet.

Joint Submission to the ACHPR on Children’s Rights and AI in Africa

This joint submission highlights how the Study on Human and Peoples’ Rights and AI can play a crucial role in empowering both African Union member states and tech companies to protect and respect children’s rights in the digital world.

A man wearing glasses and a navy shirt is holding a smartphone in his left hand, closely reading an article. The phone has a blue case, and the screen displays a webpage titled 'Adapting to the digital and sedentary world' with a subheading about the crisis in children's eye health.

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.

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.