David Sullivan

David Sullivan, Executive Director of the Digital Trust and Safety Partnership, shares insights on the newly launched SAFE framework, aiming to set standardized practices in online trust and safety. He dives into current challenges in content moderation, the implications of UK age verification rules for child safety, and ethical dilemmas surrounding non-consensual imagery. Sullivan also discusses the evolving landscape of online regulations and the importance of media literacy in protecting users from threats like sextortion scams.

David Sullivan, Founding Executive Director of the Digital Trust & Safety Partnership, and Ravi Iyer, Managing Director at USC’s Psychology of Technology Institute, delve into the evolving landscape of Trust and Safety in the digital realm. They discuss the need for user-centered regulations, the role of AI in moderation, and the importance of design over top-down policies. The duo explores how AI companions differ from social media in purpose and agency, and what best practices can be applied to ensure safer digital experiences, particularly for vulnerable users like teens.

Gabby Miller, a staff writer at Tech Policy Press, leads a discussion with Jason Pielemeier, executive director of the Global Network Initiative; David Sullivan, executive director of the Digital Trust & Safety Partnership; and Chantal Joris, senior legal officer at Article 19. They dive into Europe's Digital Services Act, focusing on systemic risk related to illegal content. Insightful debates unfold about compliance best practices, transparency challenges, and the need for effective risk assessments that protect fundamental rights in the digital landscape.