UN warns AI regulation is failing to keep pace with risks facing children and youth
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 11 — The United Nations has warned that children and young people are increasingly exposed to online harms as artificial intelligence and digital platforms evolve faster than…
The United Nations has warned that the pace of artificial intelligence (AI) development and digital platform evolution is outstripping the regulatory frameworks designed to protect children and youth online. In a new issue brief, the UN Department of Global Communications has called for urgent action to incorporate children's rights, safety, and participation at the core of AI governance.
The brief highlights that over 82 percent of young people aged 15 to 24 are online globally, exposing them to risks such as synthetic and misleading content, as well as AI-facilitated exploitation. UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for an AI Child Safety Pledge, urging governments, technology companies, and other stakeholders to act collectively in protecting children from unregulated AI.
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