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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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  • Online Harms
  • Africa

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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  • Publications
  • 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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  • Publications
  • 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.
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  • Global

Impact of regulation on children’s digital lives

New research reveals how laws across the world are driving positive changes in tech platforms to protect children online. Learn about the impact of regulations on children’s digital lives.
The “Best Interests of the Child” in the Digital Age
  • Publications
  • Child Rights
  • Global

The “Best Interests of the Child” in the Digital Age

Unpacking the “best interests” principle in the digital age. This new report reveals misuse & clarifies its true meaning while outlining established procedures for best interests assessments.
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  • Publications
  • Reports
  • Data Protection
  • United Kingdom

Analysis of the Online Safety Act’s provisions for children

As part of 5Rights’ campaign with Dove, this new analysis compares the Online Safety Act to the Age-Appropriate Design Code, showing how UK law is strengthening child protection online.
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  • Publications
  • Online Harms
  • Services
  • United Kingdom

Digital Childhood – Updated Report

Updated 5Rights report, Digital Childhood, explores how growing up online shapes development. Learn how digital interactions impact children at each stage, from infancy to adulthood.
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  • Publications
  • Online Harms
  • United Kingdom

Updated Disrupted Childhood: The cost of persuasive design

5Rights updates its report, Disrupted Childhood, exposing how persuasive design continues to harm children. This report calls for urgent action to protect children from manipulative design tactics.
Educational Data Futures: Reflections
  • Publications
  • Education Technology

Educational Data Futures: Reflections

Educational Data Futures explores the complexities of education data, revealing privacy risks, the role of private companies, and the urgent need for reform to protect children’s long-term interests.
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.
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  • Publications
  • Data Protection
  • Global

Approaches to Children’s Data Protection: international mapping

5Rights maps global efforts to protect children online. As countries adopt child-safe tech regulations, this report outlines key principles for a unified global standard to safeguard kids’ privacy and well-being in the digital age.