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EFF Submission to OHCHR Consultation on Child Rights and Safety in the Digital Environment

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Briefings

EFF submitted to the UN Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights a report urging the OHCHR to integrate child safety with other human rights in its upcoming report on the digital environment. The submission argues that limiting online access does not improve safety and instead harms young people's rights to speech, privacy, and participation. It highlights risks from AI design, business models, and regulatory gaps, calling for systemic solutions rather than access restrictions.

Key points

• EFF submitted to the UN Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights a report urging the OHCHR to integrate child safety with other human rights in its upcoming report on the digital environment.
• The submission argues that limiting online access does not improve safety and instead harms young people's rights to speech, privacy, and participation.

Context

The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights is preparing a report on child rights and safety in the digital environment to be presented to the UN Human Rights Council at its 64th session in the first quarter of 2027. The OHCHR requested input from stakeholders including child and youth perspectives to assess risks and best practices, acknowledging that young people navigate digital environments with unprecedented opportunities and serious risks.

Limitations

The evidence is limited to EFF's submission text and the UN's public announcement of the consultation. Specific regional consultation details, exact risk statistics, and the final report content are not provided. The submission focuses on general principles and specific examples rather than providing comprehensive global data or causal analysis of specific incidents.

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