UN urges ‘urgent’ action to protect children online
The UN has called for urgent action to enhance the protection of children online, emphasizing it as a priority for governments and tech companies. This comes amid a global movement for greater accountability and oversight of social media platforms. The UN has also released guidelines aimed at improving children's safety and rights in the digital space.
- ▪UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk emphasized the need for stronger actions to make online platforms safer for children.
- ▪The UN released guidelines that include age verification safeguards and mandatory child rights impact assessments.
- ▪Countries like Australia, Indonesia, and Malaysia have introduced age-based restrictions on children's access to social media.
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- ▪ UN says protecting children online an ‘urgent priority’ — Straits Times — World
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News|TechnologyUN urges ‘urgent’ action to protect children onlineCall to governments and tech companies comes amid a global push for greater accountability and oversight of social media platforms.ListenListen (3 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoUN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said improving protection of children online is an 'urgent priority' [File: AP]By Caolán MageePublished On 29 May 202629 May 2026The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has called for urgent action to protect children online, demanding it be made a “priority”.In a statement released on Friday, Volker Turk called for stronger action by governments and tech companies to make online platforms…
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