Better Internet for Kids

This 5Rights Foundation report addresses the need for age assurance in the digital world, focusing on protecting children online. It examines the reasons for age assurance, such as preventing access to harmful content and ensuring age-appropriate interactions. Admittedly, they have great potential but are undermined by the lack of common definitions, agreed standards, and regulatory oversight. The report outlines various methods, including self-declaration, hard identifiers, and biometric data, emphasising the importance of common standards and regulatory oversight. It advocates for the alternative to age assurance, which is to make a product or service appropriate for a mixed audience that includes children. In doing so, a safe digital environment can be created for children without intrusive data collection.