IGF 2017 WS #85
Online Safety or Safeguarding Dystopia–Is Keeping Children 'Safe' Online Eroding Their Rights?

    Short Title
    Online Safety or Safeguarding Dystopia?
    Proposer's Name: Mr. Andy Phippen
    Proposer's Organization: Plymouth University
    Co-Proposer's Name: Mr. David Wright
    Co-Proposer's Organization: South West Grid for Learning
    Co-Organizers:
    Prof Andy Phippen, Civil Society, Plymouth University Mr David Wright, Civil Society, South West Grid for Learning
    Agenda

    Introduction of topic and speakers
    Review current policy approaches for child online safety
    Present findings of survey of 10,000 children regarding Internet use and their perspectives on harm
    Consider whether policy approaches in addressing harm erode childrens' rights
    Toward a rights based approach for online safety?