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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