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TIGG Developer Summit: Designing for Safety: Industry Insights on Combating Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in Gaming (Presented by TIGG)
Kay Chau (VP, Programs and Member Success, Tech Coalition)
Anne Hobson (Policy Manager, Reality Labs, Meta Platforms, Inc.)
Paul Sanders (Director of Engineering, Sony Interactive Entertainment)
Chris Marino (Senior Product Manager, Roblox)
Holly Lawrence (Senior Compliance Manager, Customer Trust, Twitch)
Location: Room 2011, West Hall
Date: Monday, March 17
Time: 4:40 pm - 5:40 pm
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Track: Design
Format: Sponsor Developer Summit
Vault Recording: Not Recorded
Audience Level: All
This panel discussion will explore critical dimensions of online child sexual exploitation and abuse (OCSEA) and the role of safety by design in addressing these harms. Panelists will include Tech Coalition members in the Gaming Sector who will share how perpetrators exploit products, features, and settings to perpetuate OCSEA and speak about how to build a safety by design process. They will examine the strategies companies use to mitigate risks, the measurable impact of safety on user growth, and the importance of integrating prevention education into both products and public-facing resources. Finally, they will discuss the value of external engagement, highlighting collaborations with experts and industry peers to inform and advance child safety initiatives. By fostering awareness and collaborative action, this talk aims to empower organizations to prioritize safety while maintaining user trust and growth.
Takeaway
Attendees will gain actionable strategies for designing games that minimize OCSEA harms, insights into gaming industry best practices, and an understanding of how cross industry collaboration fosters safer gaming environments for children.
Intended Audience
This session is for gaming professionals interested in understanding OCSEA harms and learning actionable approaches to mitigate them. Ideal for developers, designers, trust and safety teams, product managers and decision-makers aiming to build scalable processes, integrate safety by design, and collaborate on industry practices to protect children.
