At the Summit for the Future, the United Nations adopted the Global Digital Compact as part of Our Common Agenda. The Digital Compact sets out the basic principles for shaping the digital environment. The states have expressed their commitment to aligning the further development of the digital environment with common ideas and principles, for example with regard to connectivity, data utilisation and respect for human rights.

With regard to the rights of children in the digital environment, the states recognise the need to protect young people online and to combat all forms of violence. In addition to gender-specific and sexualised violence that is digitally facilitated, they also see a need to take measures to counter hate speech online, the spread of mis- and disinformation and cyberbullying on the internet. Providers of digital services should be held accountable and encouraged to protect children and young people on their services. For example, reporting mechanisms should be established so that users can report violations of community rules. These should be made accessible for young people and people with disabilities. Providers should also provide information and training materials so that young people can effectively utilise the protective measures of the services for themselves. The United Nations also wants providers to improve the transparency and accountability of their services and thus contribute to better understanding of their general terms and conditions or moderation decisions, for example. However, not only the providers but also the states should do their part to ensure that children and young people can grow up media literate. To this end, e.g. all schools should be connected to the digital environment.

The Global Digital Compact can be read here.