Promoting the rights of children and young people | Fieldfisher
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5Rights Foundation
5Rights focus on protecting children's privacy and data. Fieldfisher has advised them on various aspects of privacy law and in its response to the ICO's Age Appropriate Code of Conduct.
Each day, another 170,000 children and young people go online, yet the digital sphere poses both opportunities and risks to those that use it. Our partnership with 5Rights builds a safe and inclusive digital world for children and young people.
"Children and young people are disproportionately affected by the risks of the digital world, given both their developmental vulnerabilities and their status as ‘early adopters’ of emerging technologies." - 5Rights

NSPCC

Fieldfisher has been actively championing the cause of child safety alongside the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) through a range of impactful initiatives. As the UK's largest children's charity committed to safeguarding children in every aspect of their lives – physically, emotionally, and digitally – the NSPCC's work is paramount. Analysis carried out by the charity estimates that half a million children a year suffer abuse in the UK. Fieldfisher strives to support NSPCC's objective to enhance online safety for children by strengthening its operations. Lorna Cropper, a Director within our Data and Privacy team, plays a pivotal role in this as she sits on the NSPCC's 'Online Safety Taskforce' alongside other industry leaders. The partnership aims to accelerate a digitally safe world for children.

There are known gaps in certain sectors that need to be addressed. For example, at both the education stage and in practice, engineers and developers are largely not taught about the legislation that protects children and how it applies to their roles. This extends to the gaming sector. In collaboration with the NSPCC and gaming industry bodies, Fieldfisher will be developing training to mitigate this problem.

Technology and online activity are an integral part of society today and offer a splendid array of benefits. However, the internet and tech devices have not always been designed with children in mind and there have been many headlines to highlight the negative aspects affecting children. The Online Safety Act and other existing legislation and guidance aim to make the UK the safest place to be online. This work is key to that objective.
Lorna Cropper
Director, Data