Making the case for a child rights approach to AI

A report by LSE’s Digital Futures for Children centre argues for a child rights-based approach to AI regulation in the UK. It highlights how AI is intensifying risks such as grooming, sextortion, and AI-generated child sexual abuse material. The report also discusses the risks of AI chatbots in emotional support scenarios and algorithmic biases that may reinforce harmful stereotypes. It calls for integrating children’s rights into the core design of AI systems to prevent exploitation and protect children in digital environments.