AI, social media firms should prioritize child safety in product design, UN says
( August 19, 2026, 11:04 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: AI developers and social media companies should prioritize children’s safety in product design and business models, the UN said in a report that warned against a “wait-and-see” approach to AI regulation. There is a deepening concern about the implications of AI for children’s safety online, it said in the issue brief, and called for AI regulatory frameworks to "incorporate children's rights from the outset, rather than retrofitting protections after this window of opportunity has passed." The UN also urged tech companies to not rely on age verification or age-based restrictions alone to protect children online.Briefing attached. ...
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