This Children and Screens’ report documents a wave of 91 product and policy changes across major platforms following the United Kingdom’s Age-Appropriate Design Code (UK AADC).
In this report, you’ll find:
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- A snapshot of the UK AADC in practice
- How the code influenced changes across major platforms and products used by children and teens: YouTube, TikTok, SnapChat, Instagram, Amazon Marketplace, and Google Search
- An analysis of these changes, across four categories: age-appropriate design, time management, privacy/security and data management, and youth safety and well being.
- Impacts on proposed and passed legislation in the United States
Who should read this:
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- Policymakers
- Researchers
- Advocates
The United Kingdom’s Age-Appropriate Design Code (UK AADC) was conceived by Baroness Beeban Kidron, who worked with the UK government to get them implemented. The 5Rights Foundation, which she founded and chairs,advocated for the AADC in the UK and now the United States. To learn more about the 5Rights Foundation and Baroness Beeban Kidron, visit their website.