Children’s rights in the digital age

Digital technology has changed the nature of children’s rights, in particular their rights to privacy, protection of data and freedom of expression

Teenager girls using mobile phone in the town of Odienné in the northwest of Côte d'Ivoire.
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Highlights

Digital technology has changed the nature of children’s rights, in particular their rights to privacy, protection of data and freedom of expression. This briefing outlines the key threats to children’s rights, the role of companies who influence them and UNICEF’s view on what needs to be done.

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