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UNICEF: From Children’s Voices to Action

The UNICEF working paper, published in March 2026, focuses on the perspectives of children and adolescents gathered through research.

COFACE: Towards Digital Safety and Well-being for Children and their Families

The COFACE position paper, published in April 2026, addresses the introduction and enforcement of age restrictions on children’s and adolescents’ access to social media.

Global Age Assurance Standards Summit: Final Communiqué

All participants at the Global Age Assurance Standards Summit were invited to contribute to a conference communiqué. You can find more information here.

European Commission: The Digital Services Act (DSA) explained

This European Commission publication explains the Digital Services Act (DSA) in simple terms.

Mapping the Global Impact of UNCRC General Comment No. 25 on Children’s Rights in the Digital Environment

The publication Mapping the Global Impact of UNCRC General Comment No. 25 on Children’s Rights in the Digital Environment, authored by Kim R. Sylwander and published in March 2026, analyses the global impact of General Comment No. 25 on policy, regulation and debates on children’s rights in the digital environment. The study was produced in cooperation with Digital Futures for Children, the 5Rights Foundation and the London School of Economics (LSE).

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5Rights Foundation: Building a Digital Environment Designed with Children in Mind

The brochure presents an international blueprint for creating digital environments that respect and uphold children’s rights. Building on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and General Comment No. 25, it outlines how digital spaces can be designed to effectively protect and promote children’s rights. The report examines common policy approaches, identifies implementation gaps, and sets out ten regulatory principles to guide legislators in applying international best practices.

Policy brief: Keeping Children Safe Online

The Policy brief, published in December 2025, is based on a comparative analysis of regulatory provisions for online platforms in six different jurisdictions.

Guidance on AI and Children

The publication, released in December 2025, provides updated guidelines for governments and companies on creating AI policies and systems that protect children's rights.

Report: Children in digital policies

This report investigates how children are represented in digital policies around the

world. The focus is on global patterns and trends, as well as instances of good practice

Report: The Impact of General Comment No. 25 in the UNCRC Review Process

On the four-year anniversary of GC25, the report “The Impact of General Comment No. 25 in the UNCRC Review Process” was published. It examines how General Comment No. 25 was taken up and applied within the UNCRC review process between 2021 and July 2025, analyzing the 79 State Party reviews conducted since its adoption.

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