Session
Organizer 1: Technical Community, African Group
Organizer 2: Civil Society, Latin American and Caribbean Group (GRULAC)
Organizer 2: Civil Society, Latin American and Caribbean Group (GRULAC)
Speaker 1: Godsway Kubi, Technical Community, African Group
Speaker 2: Nicolas Fiumarelli, Civil Society, Latin American and Caribbean Group (GRULAC)
Speaker 3: Theorose Elikplim Dzineku, Civil Society, African Group
Speaker 4: Jesse Nathan Kalange, Technical Community, African Group
Speaker 5: Yee Man Ko , Technical Community, Asia-Pacific Group
Speaker 6: Doreen Nandutu Nabuzale, Technical Community, African Group
Speaker 2: Nicolas Fiumarelli, Civil Society, Latin American and Caribbean Group (GRULAC)
Speaker 3: Theorose Elikplim Dzineku, Civil Society, African Group
Speaker 4: Jesse Nathan Kalange, Technical Community, African Group
Speaker 5: Yee Man Ko , Technical Community, Asia-Pacific Group
Speaker 6: Doreen Nandutu Nabuzale, Technical Community, African Group
Format
Roundtable
Duration (minutes): 90
Format description: A roundtable format is best suited for this session as it promotes interactive dialogue among diverse stakeholders, including policymakers, child rights advocates, tech industry representatives, and youth. This setup encourages equal participation, open exchange of ideas, and collaborative problem-solving on balancing risks and rights in child online protection. The 90-minute duration allows for a structured discussion, starting with expert insights, followed by interactive engagement with participants. This format ensures a dynamic and solutions-driven conversation, fostering multi-stakeholder input rather than one-way presentations.
Duration (minutes): 90
Format description: A roundtable format is best suited for this session as it promotes interactive dialogue among diverse stakeholders, including policymakers, child rights advocates, tech industry representatives, and youth. This setup encourages equal participation, open exchange of ideas, and collaborative problem-solving on balancing risks and rights in child online protection. The 90-minute duration allows for a structured discussion, starting with expert insights, followed by interactive engagement with participants. This format ensures a dynamic and solutions-driven conversation, fostering multi-stakeholder input rather than one-way presentations.
Policy Question(s)
How can policymakers and digital platforms create regulations that effectively balance child online protection with children’s rights to privacy, freedom of expression, and access to information?
What are the most effective multi-stakeholder strategies for addressing online risks to children while ensuring they can safely participate in the digital world?
How can digital literacy and online safety education empower children, parents, and educators to navigate risks while promoting resilience and responsible digital engagement?
What will participants gain from attending this session? Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the complex interplay between child online protection, digital rights, and policy frameworks. They will learn about best practices and innovative strategies that balance safeguarding children from online harms while preserving their rights to privacy, freedom of expression, and access to information. The session will provide diverse perspectives from policymakers, child rights advocates, industry experts, and youth voices, offering insights into effective regulatory approaches and digital literacy initiatives. Attendees will also explore real-world case studies and tools designed to enhance child online safety in a way that fosters resilience and responsible digital citizenship. By the end of the session, participants will be equipped with actionable knowledge to contribute to a safer, more inclusive, and rights-based digital environment for children.
Description:
As children increasingly navigate the digital world, ensuring their safety while upholding their rights remains a critical challenge. This session will be led by the ISOC Online Safety SIG. This workshop proposes an exploration of innovative strategies and best practices for navigating the complex landscape of child online protection, with a focus on balancing risks and rights. The session explores the balance between protecting children from online harms such as exploitation, misinformation, and cyber threats while preserving their rights to privacy, freedom of expression, and access to information. Experts, policymakers, and youth advocates will discuss innovative strategies, regulatory frameworks, and best practices that foster a resilient and child-friendly digital environment. The session will showcase real-world initiatives that have successfully mitigated risks while promoting digital literacy and responsible online engagement, encouraging a multi-stakeholder approach to strengthening digital trust and resilience.
As children increasingly navigate the digital world, ensuring their safety while upholding their rights remains a critical challenge. This session will be led by the ISOC Online Safety SIG. This workshop proposes an exploration of innovative strategies and best practices for navigating the complex landscape of child online protection, with a focus on balancing risks and rights. The session explores the balance between protecting children from online harms such as exploitation, misinformation, and cyber threats while preserving their rights to privacy, freedom of expression, and access to information. Experts, policymakers, and youth advocates will discuss innovative strategies, regulatory frameworks, and best practices that foster a resilient and child-friendly digital environment. The session will showcase real-world initiatives that have successfully mitigated risks while promoting digital literacy and responsible online engagement, encouraging a multi-stakeholder approach to strengthening digital trust and resilience.
Expected Outcomes
The session will produce actionable policy recommendations on balancing child online safety with digital rights, which can inform national and international discussions on child protection frameworks.
Participants will gain insights into successful strategies, programs, and technologies that enhance child online safety while respecting their rights.
The session will foster collaboration between policymakers, industry leaders, civil society, and youth advocates to drive inclusive and child-centered online safety solutions.
The discussion will contribute to ongoing initiatives within the IGF, such as Best Practice Forums (BPFs) on cybersecurity and child protection, and may lead to follow-up workshops, reports, or working groups focused on advancing child safety policies.
Hybrid Format: How will you facilitate interaction between onsite and online speakers and attendees?
A dedicated online moderator will ensure virtual attendees actively participate in discussions, ask questions, and contribute insights.
We will alternate between in-room and online speakers to create a balanced dialogue.
How will you design the session to ensure the best possible experience for online and onsite participants?
We will use live polling to collect real-time input from both audiences.
A Q&A chat function will be monitored to ensure online questions receive equal attention.
Online breakout discussions will be facilitated using Zoom or IGF-provided platforms.
Please note any complementary online tools/platforms you plan to use to increase participation and interaction during the session.
Icebreakers, quick polls, and an interactive roundtable format will keep engagement high.
The rapporteur will capture insights from both online and onsite attendees for follow-up reports.