G7 nations agree unified approach to children's online safety and age assurance
Published: 29/05/2026
| UK Government
An announcement by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) reveals that G7 Digital Ministers have agreed on a first-ever common approach to shielding children and young people from digital harms following talks in Paris. The landmark agreement establishes shared principles to tackle online risks, focusing on promoting digital literacy, addressing potential dangers posed by artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots, and encouraging service providers to adopt a more robust approach to online safety.
The agreement sets expectations for children's safety to be integrated into digital services from the outset, supported through the roll-out of effective age assurance. In addition, the agreement commits to closer cooperation between service providers, children, parents, and guardians, whilst advocating for improved data sharing with researchers to better understand the impact of digital services on youth wellbeing.
The international consensus follows the closure of a UK government consultation on protecting children from online harms. The consultation, which explored potential bans, curfews, stronger parental controls, and restrictions on features like infinite scrolling, received thousands of responses.
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