Stephen Balkam

Founder & CEO Family Online Safety Institute

Digital Platform Week: Ecosystem Day

9:45 AM Keynote Panel: Accelerating Collaboration Between Industry and Regulators

As online risks evolve, both regulators and platforms face increasing pressure to respond quickly and effectively. This fireside chat brings together a senior regulator and a trust & safety executive to discuss where collaboration is working, where challenges remain, and how both sides can work together to improve online safety outcomes. Join this session to explore:

Where industry-regulator collaboration is delivering positive results
The key barriers to faster and more effective action on online harms
Balancing regulatory expectations with innovation and agility
Opportunities for greater transparency, engagement, and information sharing
What stronger industry-regulator partnerships could look like in the future

1:30 PM PANEL: Engaging Parents and Guardians: Building Trust Beyond the Platform

As platforms face increasing scrutiny around youth safety, engaging parents and guardians has become a critical part of protecting young users online. However, many platforms continue to struggle with low awareness and adoption of parental controls and safety tools. This case study explores how one organisation successfully engaged families and increased trust, awareness and participation. Join this session to delve into:

Family engagement strategies that drive trust and adoption
Parents' perspectives on online safety challenges
Increasing awareness and use of parental controls
Building stronger partnerships with parents and guardians
Applying lessons to improve youth safety outcomes

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