Protecting the Rights of Children Online with Baroness Beeban Kidron

<p>In today’s episode of <i>Confluence</i>, host Rana Sarkar and guest Baroness Beeban Kidron discuss her work as a leading global advocate for the rights of children online. They discuss her journey from her time as a photographer and filmmaker to her current position as a policymaker. Baroness Kidron shares lessons from the UK Age Appropriate Design Code, a critical piece of legislation that she has led; discusses the status of similar pieces of legislation around the world; and offers advice for policymakers to learn from each other and safeguard children from the downsides of technology. </p><p>LINKS:</p><p><a href="https://www.broadbandcommission.org/commissioner/beeban-kidron/">5Rights Foundation</a></p><p><a href="https://members.parliament.uk/member/4258/contact">UK Parliament: MPs and Lords</a></p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/2021/sep/19/beeban-kidron-v-silicon-valley-one-womans-fight-to-protect-children-online">September 2021 Profile of Baroness Kidron</a></p>