Protecting the Rights of Children Online with Baroness Beeban Kidron

Confluence

English - December 15, 2022 05:00 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
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In today’s episode of Confluence, host Rana Sarkar and guest Baroness Beeban Kidron discuss her work as a leading global advocate for the rights of children online. They discuss her journey from her time as a photographer and filmmaker to her current position as a policymaker. Baroness Kidron shares lessons from the UK Age Appropriate Design Code, a critical piece of legislation that she has led; discusses the status of similar pieces of legislation around the world; and offers advice for policymakers to learn from each other and safeguard children from the downsides of technology.

LINKS:

5Rights Foundation

UK Parliament: MPs and Lords

September 2021 Profile of Baroness Kidron

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