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COP Industry Connect

​​​​Quarterly Cross-Sector Dialogues on Child Online Protection



ABOUT THE SERIES​


ITU Industry Connect is a quarterly online dialogue series bringing together key players from across sectors to tackle emerging challenges in Child Online Protection (COP). Each session is designed as a dynamic, solution-oriented exchange, fostering collaboration between policymakers, technology leaders, civil society, academia, and international organizations.
Through 2-hour virtual discussions, the series aims to build collective strategies, share insights and good practices, and promote a safer digital world for children.


OBJECTIVES​


·      Foster cross-sectoral dialogue on the latest developments, challenges, and opportunities in COP.
·      Facilitate direct engagement between policymakers and industry leaders on current and emerging trends.
·      Encourage the sharing of innovative practices and approaches from across the digital ecosystem.
·      Identify actionable solutions to support global and local efforts in protecting children online.
·      Leverage ITU’s role as a neutral convener to promote inclusive, multi-stakeholder collaboration.


FORMAT


Frequency: Four sessions in 2025:
  • 5 June 
  • 17 July 
  • 30 October
  • 17 December

Duration: 2 hours per session

Structure
  • 15 minutes – Expert scene-setting
  • 45 minutes – Industry presentations
  • 60 minutes – Interactive multi-stakeholder dialogue

Location
Online (details shared upon registration)


2025 SERIES AGENDA

  • Session 1AI & Emerging Technologies: Prioritizing Children’s Rights and Safety (5 June)
  • Session 2Social Media & Child Protection: Addressing Risks, Responsibility, and Resilience (17 July). 
  • Session 3Gaming & Online Safety: Creating Safe and Inclusive Virtual Playgrounds (30 October)
  • Session 4 Streaming & EdTech Platforms: Ensuring Age-Appropriate Digital Learning and Entertainment (17 December)


UPCOMING SESSION

Streaming & EdTech Platforms: Ensuring Age-Appropriate Digital Learning and Entertainment 

Date: 17 December 2025
Time: 14:00–16:00 CET
Location: Online


Session Overview
This session will explore how streaming and EdTech platforms can protect children from exposure to harmful or misleading content, while also ensuring transparency in recommendation algorithms. It will further explore ways to support digital literacy and balanced media consumption. Participants will share insights, identify gaps, and discuss practical strategies to foster age-appropriate, safe, inclusive, and empowering digital learning and entertainment experiences. 

Key Themes
  • Exposure to harmful content or contact.
  • Opportunities of age-appropriate algorithmic recommendations.
  • Child-centered design and platform accountability.
  • Supporting digital literary and balanced media consumption.
  • Inclusive and empowering digital learning and entertainment experiences.
Agenda Highlights
  • Opening & Scene-Setting – UN and expert speakers frame the discussion
  • Industry Showcases – Tech companies present platform interventions
  • Interactive Dialogue – Collaborative exploration of risks and opportunities
Registration

Opens: 5 December 2025
Register here on the ITU-D events page.​