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Away from blanket access bans and toward more thoughtful approaches
18 Jun 2026
A growing number of governments are turning their attention to the risks social media poses to children and adolescents. In the UK, proposals to restrict under-16s’ access to platforms and under-18s’ access to specific features reflect mounting concern over online harms – from exposure to harmful content to…
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17 Jul 2026
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Joint Multistakeholder Statement on the Objections to the Participation of Stakeholders in plenary meetings and review conferences of the UN Global Mechanism
Coordinated by Global Partners Digital and LetsTalkCyber, this joint statement brings together more than 30 organisations and experts calling for inclusive, transparent and meaningful stakeholder participation in the UN Global Mechanism on ICT security. The statement raises concern about the unprecedented number of objections to stakeholder participation and sets…
17 Jul 2026
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Joint letter to the UK Government: Protect children online without making the Internet less secure
This week, GPD joined over 20 organisations to urge the UK Government to protect children online without making the internet less secure by restricting VPNs. Child safety and digital security aren’t competing objectives – we need both. — 9 July 2026 Dear Secretary of State, Protect children online without…
03 Jul 2026
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Drawing the Line: Protecting Human Agency Requires AI Red Lines
After the AI Impact Summit earlier this year, we warned that AI governance is drifting into a void and pointed to growing discussions around AI red lines as a realistic way forward. Now as governments and stakeholders gather in…
18 Jun 2026
Blog post
Away from blanket access bans and toward more thoughtful approaches
A growing number of governments are turning their attention to the risks social media poses to children and adolescents. In the UK, proposals to restrict under-16s’ access to platforms and under-18s’ access to specific features reflect mounting concern over online harms – from exposure to harmful content to…
10 Jun 2026
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Global Digital Rights Coalition
The Global Digital Rights Coalition (GDRC) aims to promote a people-centric and rights-based digital future. We are made up of digital rights, media freedom and other civil society groups from across the world who have come together to shape rights-respecting global tech policy and governance. Find…
28 May 2026
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GPD submits response to DSIT national consultation on age-based online restrictions
Today, GPD submitted its response to the UK Department for Science, Technology and Industry (DSIT) consultation: Growing up in the online world. The consultation spans questions related to age-based restrictions on access to social media, restrictions on specific functionalities or design features, and…
11 May 2026
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GDRC Statement Joint Submission to the AI Global Dialogue
This month, the Global Digital Rights Coalition (GDRC) published a joint submission to the Global Dialogue on AI Governance. The submission, authored by the coalition’s member organisations, welcomes the ongoing work to establish the first Global Dialogue on AI Governance. To…
05 May 2026
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Joint Statement: UK policymakers must prioritise addressing the roots of online harm, not undermining the open web
The open Internet is a global public resource that has long since become foundational to the flourishing of individuals, businesses, and societies. Digital technologies and the open web allow us to foster connections, access educational resources, express ourselves, and work together to build a better society. The open…