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.
Mapping the global impact of UNCRC General comment No. 25 on children’s rights in the digital environment
This study from the Digital Futures for Children centre follows General comment No. 25 through global and national arenas, asking how the document and its guidance has spread, taken root, or encountered resistance.
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.
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.
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.
Teen Girls Confront an Epidemic of Deepfake Nudes in Schools
In schools across the US, middle and high school students are using AI to generate explicit images of female classmates. Teen girls at Westfield Public Schools have called for action.
Children and Screens on UK’s Age Appropriate Design Code Impact
Children and Screens have identified the 91 significant changes that the UK’s Age Appropriate Design Code has obliged social media & digital platforms to make.
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.
