The Future of Child Online Safety: New Approaches to Risk Assessment and Prediction
Section 5 Digital risks for children are evolving faster than the tools designed to counter these risks: there are phishing and data leaks today, and tomorrow we will face AI manipulation, digital identity theft and new forms of hidden harm. The government, business and the non–profit sector have already accumulated substantial practical experience in dealing with these threats, from parental control mechanisms and educational initiatives to a system-wide assessment of the digital environment and the development of indicators of online childhood safety. The discussion will focus on the transition from reactive measures to strategic forecasting: identifying the harbingers of future threats and forming a proactive model for protecting children in the digital environment. Special attention will be paid to the psychological aspects of safety, the analysis of typical risks and practical recommendations for parents. Participants will also discuss the universal nature of many digital risks and the potential of national practices as a basis for international dialogue and the development of common approaches and standards for the protection of children online.
Section 5 Digital risks for children are evolving faster than the tools designed to counter these risks: there are phishing and data leaks today, and tomorrow we will face AI manipulation, digital identity theft and new forms of hidden harm. The government, business and the non–profit sector have already accumulated substantial practical experience in dealing with these threats, from parental control mechanisms and educational initiatives to a system-wide assessment of the digital environment and the development of indicators of online childhood safety. The discussion will focus on the transition from reactive measures to strategic forecasting: identifying the harbingers of future threats and forming a proactive model for protecting children in the digital environment. Special attention will be paid to the psychological aspects of safety, the analysis of typical risks and practical recommendations for parents. Participants will also discuss the universal nature of many digital risks and the potential of national practices as a basis for international dialogue and the development of common approaches and standards for the protection of children online.