Public consultation on the Privacy Act – Submission – UNICEF #3

This briefing outlines the key threats to children’s freedom of expression in the digital age. It identifies the core threats, key drivers and key players as well as UNICEF’s view on what needs to be done.

What you should know

Key drivers

Key players

The Relevance for Children

Children’s rights that are affected include:

Opportunities for Positive Change

Integrate Children’s Rights Into Corporate Policies and Practices

UNICEF has developed five principles that companies should incorporate into their operations in order to protect children’s rights. Some of these relate to the right to privacy, which underpins freedom of expression:

When it comes to freedom of expression and access to information online, children are best able to exercise their rights where they:

What UNICEF Is Doing

While protecting children from harm is vital, UNICEF believes that companies should respect the full range of children’s rights, including their right to freedom of expression. UNICEF is working with companies across the technology and ICT sector to help them make practical changes to achieve this.

UNICEF is creating and advocating guidance that:

Unicef resources for policymakers

Freedom of expression, association, access to information and participation

Children’s Online Privacy and Freedom of Expression