5Rights Foundation

EU Legislative Interests

Charter of Fundamental Rights, Article 24 Digital Services Act Artificial Intelligence Act Audiovisual Media Services Directive Consumer Protection, Digital Fairness Act GDPR E-Commerce Directive E-Privacy Regulation Competition law, abuse of dominant market position Article 102 TFEU, Digital Markets Act European Strategy for the rights of the child EU action plan against cyberbullying EU wide inquiry on the broader impacts of social media on wellbeing and mental health European strategy and legislation to combat child sexual abuse EU-UK relations

Communication Activities

Events (1 Oct 25 – 24 Feb 26) Oct 25 European Health Forum in Galstein, Austria. 5Rights spoke on panel about “Share the space: digital determinants, youth participation and responsible governance” Oct 25 EACA Dinner for the launch of a creative contest in Strasbourg, France. 5Rights gave a speech highlighting the importance of the CAN guidelines. Oct 25 Council of Europe working Conference on AI & Education in Strasbourg, France. 5Rigths spoke on Panel on the future legal framework from the Council of Europe on the AI & Education. Oct 25. Center for Countering Digital Hate event in Brussels, Belgium. 5Rights spoke on the risk of GenaAI on children’s rights and the need to fully implement the AI Act. Oct 25: Renew event in Brussels, Belgium. 5Rigths reacted to the policy paper proposed by Renew and on protection of minors on social media Oct 25 Paris Peace Forum in France. 5Rights spoke on “Forging the Future: A Dialogue on Beneficial AI for Children, Starting with Principles” Nov 25 “The Key Battles in the EU to Protect the Rights of Children and Young People Online” conference in Copenhagen, Denmark. 5Rights gave a presentation “Children’s rights in the age of artificial intelligence– Impacts, existing regulation & additional design measures” and spoke at a panel on the Digital Age of Majority. Nov 25 Euroconsumer Forum in Brussels, Belgium. 5Rights spoke about “Europe race to a minor proof digital future”. Nov 25 AI and Digital Regulation Forum organised by Osborne Clarke in Brussels, Belgium. 5Rights spoke on the panel “Digital regulation: the case for simplification and managing enforcement risk where it matters” Nov 25 European People’s Party (EPP) high-level discussion in Brussels, Belgium. 5Rights spoke on a panel about "𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆: 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱" Nov 25 High-Level Working Lunch on “The Kids Are Alright: From Digital Protection to Empowerment” by the Lisbon Council in Brussels, Belgium. 5Rights spoke on the panel. Nov 25 DSA Civil Society Roundtable Event in Brussels, Belgium. 5Rights co-organised the event and led a workshop on Protection of Minors Online with members of CSOs, representative of national regulatory authorities and the European Commission. Dec 25 Safer Internet Forum - Why age matters in Brussel, Belgium. 5Rights took part in “Breakthrough sessions on age verification” Dec 25 EurIPS, the first European side track for prestigious AI research symposium NeurIPS in Copenhagen, Denmark. 5Rights gave a keynote on AI and impacts on Child Rights for minoritised youth. Dec 25 Empowering Youth in the Online and Offline world in Brussels, Belgium. 5Rights spoke about “Youth and Democracy in the Digital Age”. Feb 26 - Stakeholders meeting on Digital Literacy- CULT Committee, European Parliament Feb 26 - Protecting Children Online - Europe as a crossroad - event hosted by EPP, Renew and Fundacja Panoptykon Campaign (2025): Campaign4Good: Safety by Design, 5Rights is working with European Association of Communications Agencies (EACA) and ACT Responsible to showcase how purpose-driven creativity can help reimagine a digital world that works for children. Publication (2024): A High Level of Privacy, Safety & Security for Minors: https://5rightsfoundation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/5rights-foundation-a-high-level-of-privacy-safety-and-security-for-minors-dsa-baseline-2024-final-1.pdf Publication (2026) Age assurance as a spectrum : a risk-based approach from a European perspective : https://5rightsfoundation.com/resource/age-assurance-as-a-spectrum-a-risk-based-approach-from-a-european-perspective/ Policy paper : access restrictions to protect children and their rights in the digital environment : https://5rightsfoundation.com/resource/access-restrictions-to-protect-children-and-their-rights-in-the-digital-environment/

Interests Represented

Does not represent commercial interests

Member Of

- Eurochild: member | https://eurochild.org/about-us/ - CEN-CENELEC: Liaison status, non-member | https://www.cencenelec.eu/

Organisation Members

- Digital Futures for Children (DFC): joint research centre with the London School of Economics and Political Sciences (LSE) | https://www.digital-futures-for-children.net/about-us - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE): Partner with Standards work | https://5rightsfoundation.com/resource/ieee-2089-1-2024-ieee-standard-for-online-age-verification/ -Gifted Young Generation (GYG): Partner with our Youth Engagement work | https://www.wearegyg.co.uk/gyg-global

Additional Information

On March 31, 2025, the exchange rate between British Pounds (GBP) and Euros (EUR) was approximately 1 GBP = 1.2 EUR