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Keep up to date with the latest development on data protection, children’s rights in the digital environment and more with our news articles and press releases.
TikTok, Reddit and Imgur investigated for UK Age Appropriate Design Code breach
The UK’s data regulator, the Information Commissioner’s Office, has launched investigations under the Age Appropriate Design Code– marking a positive step forward for children’s data protection, but more is needed.
5Rights awarded inaugural Privacy and Human Rights Award
Today at RightsCon in Taipei, 5Rights has been recognised for its remarkable leadership on the intersection of privacy, data protection and children’s rights.
UK bolsters legal basis of Age Appropriate Design Code
In a major win for 5Rights, the UK Government has introduced a legal requirement for online services to consider children’s rights and needs when processing their data, by design and default. This move emboldens the Age Appropriate Design Code, strengthening protections to children’s data.
ICO research illustrates risk to children’s data
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) published new research detailing the misuse of children’s data and announced notices to three companies suspected to have failed to comply with the Age Appropriate Design Code.
UK Government must uphold children’s privacy in new data law
5Rights welcomes the draft proposals of the UK Data Bill that strengthen the accountability of tech firms on children’s safety but warns that many of the most problematic aspects to water down data protection remain.
5Rights calls for robust enforcement to protect children’s data
Three years into the Age Appropriate Design Code’s enforcement, the Information Commissioner’s Office has failed to meet the Code’s foundational aims. At 5Rights, we’ve raised what must change to stop the continual misuse of children’s data.
New UK Bill to strengthen regulations protecting children online
Member of Parliament to introduce new legislation that could strengthen children’s rights online. The ‘Digital Safety and Data Protection Bill’ will have implications for the Online Safety Act, children’s data protection, and phones in schools.
Four “immensely influential women” challenge Surveillance Capitalism
Leading voices spoke at the Harvard Kennedy School on the need to reform for-profit information collection and exploitation, affirming that it isn’t too late, but is urgent.
Celebrating 3 years of the Age Appropriate Design Code
Today marks the third anniversary of the UK’s Age Appropriate Design Code. During this time, the Code’s influence has spread globally and proven that services can be redesigned to protect children.
Court Upholds Key Provisions of California’s Age Appropriate Design Code
A US federal court ruling affirms that requiring tech to be safe and private by design and default for kids is appropriate, opening the way for Age Appropriate Design Codes across the country.
Spain advances privacy-preserving solution for age verification
The Spanish Government launched an app allowing users to obtain tokens proving they are over 18, encouraging age-appropriate experiences for children online.
Canada – 5Rights welcomes bills on child online privacy and safety
The two bills on online safety and privacy that are being put before the Canadian Parliament are an opportunity for the protection and empowerment of children.