SAVING CHILDHOOD IN SCOTLAND: CHILDREN’S ONLINE RIGHTS AND ETHICS

Primary Author or Creator:
Ellie Grifith
Additional Author(s) / Creators
Matthew Dallas, Megan Davidson, Finn Laing
Publisher:
Common Weal
Alternative Published Date
2026
Category:
Type of Resource:
Report
Length (Pages, words, minutes etc...)
21pp
Fast Facts

Digital harm is not inevitable. Scotland can lead by acting decisively, ethically, and now. By adopting the CORE Framework and implementing these measures, childhood can be reclaimed – grounded in connection, protection, and dignity rather than extraction and profit.

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Recommendation 1: Acknowledge the problem, take responsibility and adopt the framework

Recommendation 2: Establish a permanent democratic regulatory model

Recommendation 3: Reform education to prioritise wellbeing

Recommendation 4: Invest in real world socialisation

Recommendation 5: Impose technology standards for safeguarding children

Recommendation 6: Act on algorithmic social media and provide safe digital alternatives

Recommendation 7: Support children already experiencing harm

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