Digital Futures for Children centre (DFC)

In this episode of Tech Shock Vicki is joined by professor Sonia Livingstone to discuss everything from regulation, generative AI, and child rights to the evidence behind raising the digital age of consent. Click to listen below: https://lnkd.in/d6MQBPUM

💡 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗜𝗕𝗟𝗘 𝗧𝗘𝗖𝗛 𝗚𝗨𝗜𝗗𝗘 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗞𝗘𝗬 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗣𝗢𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗦 💡 Amongst others, Baroness Beeban Kidron and Professor Sonia Livingstone contributed to the Responsible Tech Guide 2024. The Responsible Tech Guide is an annual information and immersive document set up by non-profit All Tech is Human, which aims to build a global responsible tech network.   This year 3️⃣ key learning points include: 1️⃣ The pace of technology is moving rapidly. Major shifts include: - the development and accessibility of Generative AI;  - Trust and Safety shifting from a platform’s ‘in-house’ team to third-party services; and - the implementation of global tech regulations, including child safety. 2️⃣ ‘Youth Tech and Wellbeing’ is considered as one of the six pillars of responsible tech. Under this umbrella we find digital literacy, online safety and safe social media, amongst other elements. 3️⃣ To achieve a better tech future, decision makers need to consult children and young people: they should be at the heart of decision-making moving forward. 🔗 Click to read the full report: https://lnkd.in/epczDqkQ #DigitalFutures4Children #ChildSafety #ResponsibleTech 5Rights The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)   

📣Guiding principles for addressing technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation and abuse Read Digital Futures for Children centre (DFC) report working with researchers at the University of Cambridge, UNICEF Innocenti, University of Oxford, and Tech Legality 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dgCn3M6B

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵-𝗟𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘁 “The digital environment was not originally designed for children, yet it plays a significant role in children’s lives” (United Nations, General Comment 25, 2021). How do we ensure that children and young people are consulted in digital design? This is pertinent, particularly as digital spaces are becoming more inseparable from everyday life.   Join the IGF Workshop: Youth-Led Digital Futures: Integrating Perspectives and Governance. 📌 Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Workshop Room 8 (Hybrid) 🗓️ Thursday 19th December 🕟 09:30 - 11:00 (GMT+03)   🔎Want to know more? https://lnkd.in/eK8hEcJ4 #IGF2024 #ChildRights #InternetGovernanceForum #GeneralComment25 #DigitalFutures4Children The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) 5Rights

🌐 Internet Governance Forum 2024 is now in full swing. 🗓️ TOMORROW catch these highlights: 1️⃣ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 "The Internet of Things offers many opportunities to make our everyday lives more convenient, safer and more efficient." (IGF, 2024) However, it also poses risks, especially for children and young people, who are vulnerable to many things the Internet of things facilitates - such as data collection and exposure to unsolicited content. Join Professor Sonia Livingstone and other experts on the roundtable discussion: "Dynamic Coalition (DC) on Children's Rights in the Digital Environment and DC on the Internet of Things". 📌 Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Workshop Room 6 🗓️ Wednesday 18th December 🕟 11:30 - 13:00 (GMT +03)   🔎Want to know more, or join online? https://lnkd.in/epYScfcm 2️⃣ 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 “In today's digital era […] the ability to critically navigate and adequately use media and digital content is crucial.” (Helsper, 2024) End users are essential to this digital era, and yet they are not the centre-point within digital governance. We must find ways to empower end-users in digital governance discussions and policies. Professor Ellen Helsper is the academic panellist and will discuss the following: - How can we change how we think about governance, which incorporates end-users? - What methods and technologies we can utilise? - How we can utlise digital governance for real change, that promotes a sustainable and equitable digital future? 📌 Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Lightning Talk Room Area 🗓️ Wednesday 18th December 🕟 11:00 to 12:30 (UTC +3) 🔎Want to know more, or join online? https://lnkd.in/edwjKim7 The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) 5Rights #IGF2024 #ChildRights #InternetGovernanceForum #digitalfutures4children

In the context of current debates over UK #DataProtection #DUABill #DataBill #DPDIBill, it's vital to consider #ChildRights including at school, where children have little or no choice... #DigitalFutures4Children proposes a blueprint here @5rightsfound https://lnkd.in/eTWwnvQB

👾 Epic Games announce new safety features for Fortnite to protect players' personal information and expand their reporting system. These text chat safety measures will introduce: 🏠 A 'personal information' filter intended to remove information like email addresses and banking details. 🤬 An updated 'mature language' filter to remove more toxic & inappropriate language. ✉️ An expanded reporting system that now allows players to submit text chat messages as evidence. 📚So what will this mean for the safety of its child users? https://lnkd.in/ehCTmsTJ #EpicGames #Fortnite #Filter #OnlineSafety #VideogameSafety

Last week Vicki was joined by Sonia Livingstone for a discussion about a wide range of topics – including generative AI, parental controls and the role of regulation. Listen below: https://lnkd.in/d6MQBPUM

𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝘅𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 In England and Wales, 19% of all Child Sexual Offences were flagged as online crime (NSPCC, Statistics Briefing, 2022/2023) There are increasing reports of Child Sexual Abuse in Digital Spaces: this is a space in need of academic and world-wide attention.   Tomorrow Natalie Tercova will talk on youth and survivors of Child Sexual Abuse. 📌 Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Lightning Talk Room Area 🗓️ Monday 16th December 🕟 15:40-16:00 GMT +03   🔎Want to know more? https://lnkd.in/exxJRr3y #IGF2024 #ChildRights #InternetGovernanceForum #digitalfutures4children The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) 5Rights NSPCC

𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝘅𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 In England and Wales, 19% of all Child Sexual Offences were flagged as online crime (NSPCC, Statistics Briefing, 2022/2023) There are increasing reports of Child Sexual Abuse in Digital Spaces: this is a space in need of academic and world-wide attention.   Tomorrow Natalie Tercova will talk on youth and survivors of Child Sexual Abuse. 📌 Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Lightning Talk Room Area 🗓️ Monday 16th December 🕟 15:40-16:00 GMT +03   🔎Want to know more? https://lnkd.in/exxJRr3y #IGF2024 #ChildRights #InternetGovernanceForum #digitalfutures4children The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) 5Rights NSPCC