Child rights and business in the digital environment

Children, or everyone under the age of 18, make up an estimated one in three internet users globally. The digital world provides children with unprecedented opportunities, while also exposing them to online risks and harms that require dedicated efforts to understand and address. Governments, parents and caregivers, educators, civil society, and children and young people themselves all around the world have a role to play in shaping a safe and positive digital environment for children. As the providers of digital products and services, the actions of businesses are also a critical component of these efforts. Every business has a responsibility to respect children's rights in the digital environment and can seize opportunities to support child rights and well-being through their activities.

Source: ITU Academy

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