Safe Online | 'Safe Connections' event | Wrap-up @SafeOnline2024 | Uploaded August 2024 | Updated October 2024, 1 day ago.
The "Safe Connections" event, hosted by Safe Online with support from Giga on July 11, 2024, in Geneva, focused on integrating child safety into the global connectivity agenda. The event brought together experts from various sectors to discuss the importance of ensuring children's safety and well-being in the digital world. The event aimed to foster collaboration between connectivity experts and child online safety practitioners to create a safer digital environment for children worldwide.
Key points from the event include:
- The urgent need to prioritize child safety in digital connectivity efforts, as highlighted by Dr. Najat Malla, UN Special Representative on Violence against Children.
- The alarming increase in online child sexual exploitation and abuse, with one incident reported every second according to the Childlight study.
- ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin emphasized the growing complexity of online risks due to emerging technologies like AI and deepfakes.
- Experts discussed strategies to maximize the benefits of connectivity while minimizing risks, including integrating online safety into tech infrastructure and education curricula.
- The importance of child safety-by-design and embedding safety considerations throughout the connectivity lifecycle was stressed.
- Cathy Li from the World Economic Forum highlighted the need to prioritize safety and ethics in AI and emerging technologies.
- Chris Fabian, Giga's Co-Lead, concluded by emphasizing the potential of technology to combat online threats when developed responsibly.
The "Safe Connections" event, hosted by Safe Online with support from Giga on July 11, 2024, in Geneva, focused on integrating child safety into the global connectivity agenda. The event brought together experts from various sectors to discuss the importance of ensuring children's safety and well-being in the digital world. The event aimed to foster collaboration between connectivity experts and child online safety practitioners to create a safer digital environment for children worldwide.
Key points from the event include:
- The urgent need to prioritize child safety in digital connectivity efforts, as highlighted by Dr. Najat Malla, UN Special Representative on Violence against Children.
- The alarming increase in online child sexual exploitation and abuse, with one incident reported every second according to the Childlight study.
- ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin emphasized the growing complexity of online risks due to emerging technologies like AI and deepfakes.
- Experts discussed strategies to maximize the benefits of connectivity while minimizing risks, including integrating online safety into tech infrastructure and education curricula.
- The importance of child safety-by-design and embedding safety considerations throughout the connectivity lifecycle was stressed.
- Cathy Li from the World Economic Forum highlighted the need to prioritize safety and ethics in AI and emerging technologies.
- Chris Fabian, Giga's Co-Lead, concluded by emphasizing the potential of technology to combat online threats when developed responsibly.
