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Leading technology companies committed to developing industry best practices to ensure consumer safety and trust when using digital services. dtspartnership.org

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Digital Trust & Safety Partnership @dtspartnership.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Eleven certified bodies now handle content moderation disputes under Article 21 of the DSA. None charges the nominal user fee the mechanism was designed around. New in @techpolicypress.bsky.social from DTSP's David Sullivan, Farzaneh Badiei and Jonny Shipp.
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The Overlooked Issue Undercutting EU’s Out-of-Court Dispute System
David Sullivan, Jonny Shipp, and Farzaneh Badiei examine the EU’s DSA dispute system and how fee structures may affect content moderation appeals.
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Digital Trust & Safety Partnership @dtspartnership.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
We’re thrilled to welcome Vys to DTSP as an affiliate member! Vys brings together seasoned product leaders, trust and safety operators, policy experts, and researchers. Their deep expertise in youth-focused strategy will be invaluable to DTSP as we work together to create safer digital spaces.
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Digital Trust & Safety Partnership @dtspartnership.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
We're announcing that DTSP has been approved for Category A Liaison status with ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 42. This milestone enables DTSP to contribute trust & safety expertise to the development of global AI standards and help shape a safer digital ecosystem. dtspartnership.org/press-releas...
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International Standards Body for Artificial Intelligence Approves Liaison with DTSP for Trust and Safety and AI Standards - Digital Trust & Safety Partnership
Washington, DC – The Digital Trust & Safety Partnership (DTSP) is proud to announce that it has been approved for Category A Liaison status with the joint committee of the International Organization f...
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Digital Trust & Safety Partnership @dtspartnership.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Join DTSP on July 27 for our inaugural Biannual Stakeholder Consultation Webinar and help shape industry-led conversations about T&S. Hear updates on trust & safety standards, AI initiatives, ISO work, and upcoming public consultations. Register/join the list: docs.google.com/forms/d/1iAS...
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DTSP Inaugural Stakeholder Consultation Webinar RSVP
As part of the Digital Trust & Safety Partnership’s (DTSP) ongoing commitment to transparency and broad stakeholder engagement, we are launching a new series of biannual public consultation webinars. ...
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Digital Trust & Safety Partnership @dtspartnership.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
We’re thrilled to welcome Cinder to DTSP as an affiliate member! Cinder’s advanced AI-powered trust and safety operations agents, platform, and services bring valuable technology and deep expertise to the DTSP as we work together to creating safer digital spaces.
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Global Network Initiative @thegni.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Today, @thegni.bsky.social and @dtspartnership.bsky.social released the Event Summary Report from the 2026 Rights & Risks Forum, held in April in Dublin. More than 90 experts came together to discuss how tech companies can manage risks to fundamental rights in the current global context.
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Digital Trust & Safety Partnership @dtspartnership.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Today, @thegni.bsky.social and @dtspartnership.bsky.social released the Event Summary Report from the 2026 Rights & Risks Forum, held in April in Dublin. More than 90 experts came together to discuss how tech companies can manage risks to fundamental rights in the current global context:
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2026 Rights & Risks Forum Event Report - Digital Trust & Safety Partnership
Today, the Global Network Initiative (GNI) and the Digital Trust & Safety Partnership (DTSP) are releasing a high-level summary of key themes, learnings, and recommendations from the Rights & Risks Fo...
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Digital Trust & Safety Partnership @dtspartnership.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
DTSP's ODS Working Group has been in dialogue with dispute settlement bodies and stakeholders since December. Today we're publishing an updated position paper reflecting what we've learned, where progress has been made, and what still needs to be done. 📄
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DTSP Working Group on Out-of-court Dispute Settlement Releases Updated Position Paper with Case Studies - Digital Trust & Safety Partnership
The Digital Trust & Safety Partnership today published an updated position paper, developed by the DTSP Out-of-court Dispute Settlement (ODS) Working Group, addressing the emerging ODS ecosystem under...
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Digital Trust & Safety Partnership @dtspartnership.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
DTSP is proud to launch the Affiliate Program for organizations working in trust & safety. A huge welcome to our inaugural cohort: ✨ BSR ✨ PwC ✨ Tech Legality ✨ Tremau As Affiliate members, they can access resources, Safe Framework training and exclusive networking.
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Partners - Digital Trust & Safety Partnership
Partners A first-of-its-kind partnership, the Digital Trust & Safety Partnership brings together leading technology companies to help build a safer, more trustworthy internet. Our Members Members are ...
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Digital Trust & Safety Partnership @dtspartnership.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
We’re excited to welcome @shoptemu.bsky.social as the newest member of DTSP! As a global e-commerce platform, Temu connects consumers with millions of vendors. Their commitment to safe, trustworthy shopping helps build confidence across the digital ecosystem. dtspartnership.org/press-releas...
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The Digital Trust & Safety Partnership Welcomes Temu - Digital Trust & Safety Partnership
DTSP expands its global collaboration for a safer, more trustworthy internet with the addition of e-commerce platform Temu. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the Digital Trust & Safety Partnership (DTSP), an i...
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Digital Trust & Safety Partnership @dtspartnership.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
How is AI used in T&S and what was the approval process like for a new standard? DTSP’s @davidsullivan.bsky.social & @farzdusa.bsky.social join Shane Tews to discuss the field of T&S and the launch of ISO/IEC 25389—the first international standard for online safety. www.aei.org/multimedia/t...
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Digital Trust & Safety Partnership @dtspartnership.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
We’re excited to welcome Indeed as the newest member of DTSP! Their dedication to embedding T&S into their platform and creating a secure, authentic, and safe experience for both job seekers and employers is central to their mission to help people get jobs. dtspartnership.org/press-releas...
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The Digital Trust & Safety Partnership Welcomes Indeed - Digital Trust & Safety Partnership
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the Digital Trust & Safety Partnership (DTSP), an initiative aimed at promoting a safer and more trustworthy internet, welcomed Indeed, a global leader in job matching and hir...
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Digital Trust & Safety Partnership @dtspartnership.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
In WebPurify’s new e-book, @davidsullivan.bsky.social talks about more company collaboration to navigate changing reg environments: “A tidal wave of conflicting regulatory requirements is hitting the shore, and companies that fail to come together and prepare risk being swept away."
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Digital Trust & Safety Partnership @dtspartnership.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Five years ago, DTSP set out with a single ambition: promoting a safer and more trustworthy internet. What started as a bold vision has grown into a reference point for trust & safety. In just half a decade, we’ve: 🧵
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Digital Trust & Safety Partnership @dtspartnership.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Today marks Safer Internet Day 💻 With billions of people using online services, the mission to ensure online safety is critical. Toward that goal, DTSP and its partners collaborated to create a framework for online safety, ISO/IEC 25389, also known as the “Safe Framework.”
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Digital Trust & Safety Partnership @dtspartnership.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Online safety laws like the DSA are expanding globally. For hosting providers and registrars, the challenge is building safety models that align with new and emerging laws. Tomorrow, DTSP is hosting a webinar on how DTSP’s Safe Framework can help organizations reach compliance.
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Digital Trust & Safety Partnership @dtspartnership.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Online safety laws like the DSA are expanding. For hosting providers and registrars, the challenge is building safety models that align with new and emerging laws. On Feb 4, DTSP is hosting a webinar on how DTSP’s Safe Framework supports domain registries with compliance.
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David Sullivan @davidsullivan.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
I'm not used to seeing my byline in a tabloid, but nonetheless glad to see the Boston Herald publish our op-ed on State's stupid and counterproductive visa policy for trust and safety workers. lnkd.in/g5_U7QvR
clip of Boston Herald op-ed by Charlotte Willner and David Sullivan, "Visa misstep will help predators, scammers" available at https://www.bostonherald.com/2025/12/19/willner-and-sullivan-visa-misstep-will-help-predators-scammers/
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Digital Trust & Safety Partnership @dtspartnership.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
A new state department cable directs diplomats to deny visas to T&S experts. While it intends to protect free speech, it risks leaving the door open for online abuse. In a new piece @davidsullivan.bsky.social argues: "Let’s not mistake the people fighting online abuse for the ones who cause it."
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Farzaneh Bad @farzdusa.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
You can send us your comments and feedback: dtspartnership.org/category/pre...
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Digital Trust & Safety Partnership @dtspartnership.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
DTSP’s Working Group on Out-of-court Dispute Settlement has published an initial position paper for consultation addressing the emerging ODS ecosystem under the EU Digital Services Act.
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Digital Trust & Safety Partnership @dtspartnership.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
With children increasingly online and using more devices, age assurance has become a critical tool for protection against online harms. DTSP ED @davidsullivan.bsky.social co-authored a piece in IAPP that explores and outlines different methods for implementing age assurance.
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Digital Trust & Safety Partnership @dtspartnership.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
世界中で、より安全で信頼できるデジタルエコシステムを拡大するために新たなパートナーシップを開始。 一般社団法人トラスト&セーフティ協会(JTSA)は、Digital Trust & Safety Partnership (@dtspartnership.bsky.social)と、日本およびアジア太平洋地域における、より安全で信頼できるデジタルエコシステムの構築に向けたパートナーシップを開始しました。 dtspartnership.org/press-releas...
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Digital Trust & Safety Partnership @dtspartnership.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
The commitment to expand a safer and more trustworthy digital ecosystem across the globe. Today, DTSP and JTSA announce we are excited to collaborate to build a safer digital ecosystem across Japan and the wider Asia-Pacific region. dtspartnership.org/press-releas...
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Digital Trust & Safety Partnership @dtspartnership.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
New regulations are reshaping how companies operate — could global standards be the key to staying ahead? DTSP ED @davidsullivan.bsky.social will take part in a panel to discuss how organizations adopting international standards can benefit when it comes to strengthening compliance.
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Digital Trust & Safety Partnership @dtspartnership.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
🌐 How can formalized standards help align industry practices with regulatory requirements? DTSP ED @davidsullivan.bsky.social will join a panel co-hosted by @tremau.bsky.social with fellow experts that will discuss the opportunities and advantages of adopting Trust & Safety standards.
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Digital Trust & Safety Partnership @dtspartnership.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
🌐 How can formalized standards bridge the gap between industry practice & regulatory compliance? DTSP ED @davidsullivan.bsky.social will join a panel with @tremau.bsky.social to discuss implementing Trust & Safety standards and their compliance benefits. Register here: tremau.com/resources/op...
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Digital Trust & Safety Partnership @dtspartnership.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
To build a safer AI product, where should companies focus their governance efforts? On @lawfaremedia.org's Scaling Laws podcast DTSP ED @davidsullivan.bsky.social emphasizes how AI companies must break down the silos between AI safety and Trust & Safety teams. www.lawfaremedia.org/article/scal...
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Scaling Laws: AI Safety Meet Trust & Safety with Ravi Iyer and David Sullivan
Discussing trust & safety's relevance to artificial intelligence.
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Scaling Laws @scalinglaws.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
What can AI safety learn from Trust & Safety? @davidsullivan.bsky.social & Ravi Iyer join @kevintfrazier.bsky.social to tackle this important question. Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/a...
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AI Safety Meet Trust & Safety with Ravi Iyer and David Sullivan
Podcast Episode · Scaling Laws · 07/10/2025 · 47m
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Digital Trust & Safety Partnership @dtspartnership.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
Can trust & safety be a growth driver? 📈 The Dawn News English's DigiPod hosted @davidsullivan.bsky.social to discuss how global standards for trust & safety, like ISO/IEC 25389, can build safer digital products that users want to use. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4L6C...
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Digital Trust and Safety: How Can Online Platforms Be Safer For Users? | Dawn News English
YouTube video by DawnNews English
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Digital Trust & Safety Partnership @dtspartnership.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
🚨 New from DTSP: we’re launching a Working Group on Out-of-Court Dispute Settlement under Article 21 of the #DSA. Goal: ensure online platforms resolve disputes openly and fairly to deliver benefits for all users. 👉 dtspartnership.org/press-releas...
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DTSP Announces New Working Group on Out-of-Court Dispute Settlement - Digital Trust & Safety Partnership
New Initiative Will Develop Industry Best Practices and Proposals Under Article 21 of the EU Digital Services Act Brussels – The Digital Trust & Safety Partnership (DTSP) is excited to announce the fo...
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Digital Trust & Safety Partnership @dtspartnership.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
Currently, AI usage is expanding and shaping our daily technologies. In a new WEF blog post, @davidsullivan.bsky.social explains why the fields of responsible AI and trust & safety should collaborate more. www.weforum.org/stories/2025...
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Why making safety the product key to building better bots
Through collaboration and by applying lessons of trust and safety and responsible AI governance, we can build innovative and safe bots for the future.
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Digital Trust & Safety Partnership @dtspartnership.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
As technology advances, so does online safety regulation. In “Righting Risks or Risking Rights?” DTSP’s @davidsullivan.bsky.social & GNI's Jason Pielemeier outline 3 approaches to online safety regulation and show how human rights principles can guide better, safer policy.
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Online Safety Regulation: Righting Risks or Risking Rights?
This chapter explores how online safety regulation (OSR) has evolved over the last decade, and the implications it has had for regulated entities, regulated ser
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David Sullivan @davidsullivan.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
#TrustCon2025 kicking off with a barn burner of a speech from @charlottewillner.bsky.social
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Global Network Initiative @thegni.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
Just out: GNI & @dtspartnership.bsky.social's 2025 summary of the European Rights & Risks Forum Key takeaways: - Design matters - Data is still missing - Rights must lead - Engagement can improve Report link: globalnetworkinitiative.org/new-report-2...
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Summary Report: 2025 European Rights & Risks: Stakeholder Engagement Forum - Global Network Initiative
The Forum gave a timely chance to reflect on first risk assessments.
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Digital Trust & Safety Partnership @dtspartnership.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
Just out: DTSP and @thegni.bsky.social 's 2025 summary of the European Rights & Risks Forum Key takeaways: - Design matters - Data is still missing - Rights must lead - Engagement can improve Report link: dtspartnership.org/wp-content/u...
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Digital Trust & Safety Partnership @dtspartnership.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
How should T&S teams define and prioritize harm—and how does that shape staffing, structure, and strategy? @farzdusa.bsky.social will participate in #TrustCon2025 workshop and provide key insights to create a framework for decision making for T&S operations.
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Digital Trust & Safety Partnership @dtspartnership.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
From age assurance to AI, international standards are increasingly shaping how we approach digital safety. At #TrustCon2025, @davidsullivan.bsky.social breaks down key standards informing digital safety practices and why they matter for anyone working to build safer online spaces.
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Global Network Initiative @thegni.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
Can online safety governance frameworks respect human rights? At our Brussels regulator's event, GNI, @dtspartnership.bsky.social along with 75+ participants explored what it takes, across the UK’s Online Safety Act, EU’s Digital Services Act & beyond! lnkd.in/eMHPJ2Vq #TechPolicy #HumanRights
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Digital Trust & Safety Partnership @dtspartnership.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
DTSP's Safe Framework, now a published standard, offers companies a flexible framework to create safer digital environments. On the Ctrl-Alt-Speech, @davidsullivan.bsky.social discusses how it helps companies align with global standards. www.youtube.com/watch?v=znO-...
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Matt Schruers @mschruers.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
Congrats to DTSP & partners on today’s publication of the SAFE Framework as ISO/IEC 25389. This 1st-of-its-kind int'l standard marks years of pioneering work by online safety professionals to establish processes & best practices for mitigating online risk.
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Digital Trust & Safety Partnership @dtspartnership.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
DTSP is excited to announce that its Safe Framework Specification has been formally published as an international standard, ISO/IEC 25389. This is a landmark achievement, reflecting a sustained commitment to advancing online safety on a global scale. dtspartnership.org/press-releas...
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DTSP’s Safe Framework Published as an International Standard - Digital Trust & Safety Partnership
Transposed as ISO/IEC 25389, the Safe Framework is the first international standard for digital safety across diverse products and services Washington – The Digital Trust & Safety Partnership (DTSP) t...
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Digital Trust & Safety Partnership @dtspartnership.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
DTSP Executive Director @davidsullivan.bsky.social is at #IGF2025 in Norway, speaking on genAI in content moderation and co-hosting a side event on rights-respecting online safety standards and regulation.
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Generative AI & LLMs in Content Moderation: Rights & Risks  
24 June 16:00 CEST (WS 3) 

Online Safety Standards and Regulation: Toward Coherent, Rights-Based Approaches
25 June 17:30 CEST (WS 3)
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Global Network Initiative @thegni.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
On June 3 in Brussels, GNI & @dtspartnership.bsky.social hosted a multistakeholder dialogue on rights-respecting digital regulation, followed by the third annual European Rights & Risks Forum. Thank you to everyone who helped make these events possible. globalnetworkinitiative.org/centering-th...
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Centering the Protection of Human Rights in Online Risk Regulation - Global Network Initiative
GNI and DTSP thank all stakeholders for their support in preparing for and participating in our events in Brussels.
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Digital Trust & Safety Partnership @dtspartnership.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
How can we put human rights at the center of online safety regulations? In Brussels, DTSP and @thegni.bsky.social brought together regulators, companies, civil society, and academics for a multistakeholder dialogue on rights-respecting digital regulation. dtspartnership.org/press-releas...
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Centering the Protection of Human Rights in Online Risk Regulation - Digital Trust & Safety Partnership
In Brussels on Tuesday 3rd June, the Global Network Initiative (GNI) and the Digital Trust & Safety Partnership (DTSP) hosted “Centering the Protection of Human Rights in Online Risk Regulation,” a mu...
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Digital Trust & Safety Partnership @dtspartnership.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Regulatory discussions around content moderation often does not account for the full range of industry initiatives. @davidsullivan.bsky.social’s article examines the rise of "de facto regulation" through these initiatives. ctlj.colorado.edu?p=1366
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A Portfolio Approach To Trusted Intermediaries For Online Content and Conduct – Colorado Technology Law Journal
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Digital Trust & Safety Partnership @dtspartnership.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
How does one approach digital product development that prioritizes user safety? On April 23, @davidsullivan.bsky.social will participate in an @alltechishuman.bsky.social panel titled "Safety by Design: A Proactive Approach to Online Safety." More details: alltechishuman.org/all-tech-is-...
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All Tech Is Human’s Safety by Design: Making Impact and Mobilizing Change gathering to happen in NYC on April 23rd — All Tech Is Human
All Tech Is Human’s Safety by Design: A Proactive Approach to Online Safety is happening on April 23, 2025 in NYC.
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Digital Trust & Safety Partnership @dtspartnership.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
We're pleased to share that DTSP's Best Practices have been translated to Spanish and Portuguese. These translations aim to expand accessibility and engagement among Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking communities. dtspartnership.org/best-practic...
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Best Practices Framework - Digital Trust & Safety Partnership
Digital Trust & Safety PartnershipBest Practices Framework Download PDF Español Português Introduction Digital services are increasingly central to our daily lives, facilitating social discourse, econ...
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Digital Trust & Safety Partnership @dtspartnership.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
The Asia-Pacific (APAC) is home to a variety of popular digital products where users regularly interact with each other within and across borders. Next week, @davidsullivan.bsky.social and @farzdusa.bsky.social will participate in #RightsCon2025 to discuss DTSP Best Practices role in APAC.
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Digital Trust & Safety Partnership @dtspartnership.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
🎮 The gaming experience is evolving, as player interactions expand beyond the game itself to different channels. @davidsullivan.bsky.social's article for the Digital Thriving Playbook explores how developers can use the DTSP Best Practices to enhance player safety.
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Cross-Industry Collaboration for Trust and Safety in Gaming and Beyond - Digital Thriving Playbook
Why and how developers should collaborate with other digital industries in support of safe and trustworthy online experiences.
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