Tech This Out!

From the risks of persuasive design to rethinking phone bans in schools, Tech This Out! has taken listeners on a thought-provoking journey through the digital world in 2024. In this special episode, our host Haydn reflects on the podcast's biggest moments, revisiting powerful insights from world-leading guests like Baroness Beeban Kidron, campaigner Zamaan Qureshi, and Professor Sonia Livingstone.

Relive the highlights, explore key takeaways, and get ready for more gripping youth-led conversations in 2025!

Are phone bans in schools the solution to better focus, mental health, and learning—or are they a quick fix limiting children’s digital growth? 5Rights Youth Ambassador from the UK, Jessica, sits down with Professor Sonia Livingstone from the London School of Economics to dig into what it means to balance online safety with digital literacy and why consulting young people in these decisions is the key to a smarter approach. 

This podcast is brought to you by the 5Rights Foundation, the only global organisation working with and for children for better tech .  

Visit our website to learn more about our work: https://5rightsfoundation.com/ 

In a world where tech is designed to endlessly capture our focus, how do we manage the time we spend online? In this month’s episode, 5Rights Junior Youth Ambassador, Matheo, sits down with Baroness Beeban Kidron to talk about the addictive nature of tech and how it’s impacting friendships, school and play. Together, they explore why so many apps and games are hard to put down and how young people can push back against the pressure to stay constantly connected. 

This podcast is brought to you by the 5Rights Foundation, the only global organisation working with and for children for better tech.  

Visit our website to learn more about our work: https://5rightsfoundation.com/ 

Tech is now a constant in children’s lives but as mental health concerns rise, how can we create a safer digital world? And who should be leading the charge? In this month’s episode, activist Haydn is joined by Zamaan Qureshi, Co-Chair of the Design It For Us coalition, to dig into the critical role of tech companies and government in designing platforms and services that uplift, not undermine, young minds. 

This podcast is brought to you by the 5Rights Foundation, the only global organisation working with and for children for better tech.  

Visit our website to learn more about our work: https://5rightsfoundation.com/  

Tech connects us with family and friends, entertains us and opens up a world of possibilities. It also comes with serious risks, especially for young people. In this month’s episode, author and youth advocate Nidhi chats with human rights activist Chisako from Japan and UN Youth Representative Gavin from Australia about building an online that is safe by design. 

This podcast is brought to you by the 5Rights Foundation, the only global organisation working with and for children for better tech. Visit our website to learn more about our work: https://5rightsfoundation.com/  

A sneak preview of the new podcast from the 5Rights Foundation, entirely created and led by young people. Coming out on July 25th .