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Child Online Safety in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Friday July 12, 2024 09:00 - 10:00 UTC
Room 2
Child online safety is a critical aspect of internet governance, especially in regions like West Africa, where internet penetration is rapidly increasing. As more children gain access to the internet, the need for robust online safety measures becomes imperative. This session will explore the intersection of child online safety and the advancements in artificial intelligence (AI). With children spending more time online, the potential for both positive and negative impacts increases. AI technologies offer new ways to protect children but also introduce new risks. This session will bring together experts from various fields to discuss strategies, tools, policies, and ethical considerations to ensure children's safety in the digital age.

The objectives of the session are to examine how AI is currently being used to protect children online, including content filtering, behavior monitoring, and threat detection, and to discuss the risks AI poses to child online safety, such as data privacy concerns, exposure to inappropriate content, and potential for misuse. Additionally, the session will review existing policies and regulations related to child online safety and AI, identifying gaps and areas for improvement. It will also delve into the ethical implications of using AI in online safety, focusing on issues such as consent, data security, and transparency, and suggest practical solutions and recommendations for leveraging AI to enhance child online safety while mitigating associated risks.

The expected outcomes for the session are increased awareness of the benefits and risks of AI in child online safety, identification of best practices and strategies for integrating AI in online safety measures, and the development of actionable policy recommendations to enhance child online safety. Moreover, the session aims to foster collaboration among stakeholders to create a safer online environment for children. Through these discussions, the session hopes to contribute to a more secure digital space for young users, ensuring that they can benefit from the opportunities of the internet while being safeguarded against its dangers.
Speakers
avatar for Tope Ogundipe

Tope Ogundipe

TechSocietal Consulting, Founder/Director
Tope is the Founder/Director at TechSocietal Consulting, a social enterprise specialising in technology policy and programme management for social good. TechSocietal engages with technology and digital policies, programmes and products to promote human rights, freedoms, and gender... Read More →
avatar for Francis Amaning

Francis Amaning

Systems Administrator, Ghana Domain Name Registry
Francis is an IT professional with certification from IBM, Huawei, ITU-IMPART, JPCERT/CC. He has extensive knowledge in computer programming such as VB, C#, CORE JAVA, J2EE, CMS (drupal, wordpress, joomla) and database like Oracle, MySQL and postgresql.He has worked as a freelance... Read More →
avatar for Ihueze Nwobilor

Ihueze Nwobilor

Senior Program Officer, Paradigm Initiative
Ihueze is a Senior Program Officer at Paradigm Initiative, leading Paradigm Initiative’s Digital Inclusion programs while working on digital rights advocacy projects. His career in Development Practice spans Twelve years, with cognate experience working with reputable national and... Read More →
avatar for Judith Ogutu

Judith Ogutu

Communications Manager, Paradigm Initiative
Judith is a strategic communications professional with experience in the corporate, public,government and non-profit sectors. She has handled communication projects in fields such asbanking, innovation and technology, digital rights and inclusion, energy, medical/health,pharmaceutical... Read More →
Friday July 12, 2024 09:00 - 10:00 UTC
Room 2
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