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Future House at the World Economic Forum - developing concrete solutions for reclaiming our #humanity in the digital era. Human Change and Project Liberty are proud to bring Future House to Davos this year, united by a shared mission to reimagine our relationship with technology. 📆 When: January 20 – 23, 2025 📍 Where: Platzhirsch, Promenade 63 Join world-renowned leaders, technologists, CEOs and changemakers to build a healthier, more resilient digital #future. Space is limited, so we encourage you to reserve priority access to Future House by registering now. Keep track of Future House panels and insights by following #futurehousedavos. Learn more by visiting our website: https://loom.ly/rSIx6b4

On November 24, Human Change was proud to support Dr. Philip McRae’s participation at the Singapore Youth Forum, a fully student-led event held at UWC South East Asia. The forum was the brainchild of Katie Choynowska, who was inspired to bring meaningful conversations about #digitalwellness and leadership to her peers after visiting Human Change House in Davos earlier this year.   Phil joined an impressive lineup of thought leaders, including Professor May Lwin, Dr. Yuhyun Park, and industry experts from Google APAC and GOtyme Bank, to explore critical topics like: 📱 Digital Wellness for Youth 🌟 Shaping Young Leaders in a Digital World   Some key takeaways: 🔔 Teens receive an average of 240 notifications daily, driving constant interruptions and social pressure. 💻 Young people spend 3 months a year online—what are they missing in the real world? ⚽ There is a need to prioritise human connection, play, and interpersonal relationships over screens. 🤝 Building boundaries in a boundless digital world can lead to stronger friendships and less pressure among students.   Congratulations to Katie and the incredible team behind the Singapore Youth Forum for inspiring such meaningful conversations. This is what youth leadership looks like! 🙌

Human Change is proud to support our partners at Project Liberty for their Summit on the Future of the Internet, beginning today in Washington, DC. The Summit will bring together leaders from the highest levels of tech, policy, finance, and civil society to chart the future of the internet.   💡 Human Change is sponsoring a breakout session, Tech by Design: Putting Kids First, which seeks to answer the question: What would it look like if we designed technology with children's unique developmental needs and vulnerabilities at the center? Session participants will have the opportunity to solve some of the most pressing issues at the intersection of kids and technology today, including: ✅ Addictive algorithms, ✅ Predatory business models, ✅ Age verification, and ✅ Content moderation.   We’re thrilled to be featuring expert speakers and dialogue facilitators Dr Mitch Prinstein, Professor Gaia Bernstein, Trisha Prabhu, Maurine Molak and Sam Chapman. ⏰ Attending the Summit? Don't miss this vital session on Friday at 1:55 PM. 🌐 Can't make it in person? Mainstage sessions will be available via livestream here: https://lnkd.in/e33JApmh #FutureoftheInternet #KidsFirst #TechforGood

📲Online Safety for children – 8 key regulations to know. As we prepare for our upcoming #HumanChangeInsights webinar, here’s a quick overview of key legislation aiming to make the digital landscape safer for kids. While our webinar will focus on #legislation in the UK and North America – there’s plenty of movement in governments across the globe towards positive change. 👉 There's still time to register - our webinar will be livestreaming on Thursday, November 14 at 2pm (EST) | 7pm (GMT) | 8pm (CET). Join us to learn more: https://loom.ly/mLemEYI

Are governments doing enough to keep children safe online? Join me for Human Change's webinar on Thursday, November 14 at 2pm eastern to discuss current tech regulations, their impact and whether more can be done to ensure a safer digital environment for children. I will discuss why getting kids (and us all) out of the tech companies' addictive algorithm created bubbles is more urgent than ever following the US elections. Our panel will include: ⚡️Chris McKenna, Founder of Protect Young Eyes and Executive Director of the PYE Foundation, is a leading advocate for digital safety and will be returning as both moderator and speaker. ⚡️Gaia Bernstein, a Law Professor, technology policy expert and author of “Unwired: Gaining Control Over Addictive Technologies”, has developed a nationally acclaimed Student-Parent Outreach Program addressing screen overuse and its implications for privacy and online reputation. ⚡️Adam Ingle is the Global Lead for Digital Policy at the LEGO Group, where he helps LEGO maintain high standards of safety, privacy and security in their digital products and advocates for policy that empowers children online. ⚡️Jessica Elefante an interdisciplinary writer, artist and tech critic. She is not only the founder of Folk Rebellion; she has been lending her expertise in tech and media as co-chair for Mothers Against Media Addiction. Hop to see you there. You can register here: https://lnkd.in/erDqQiTq #HumanChange #HumanChangeInsights

We are pleased to announce the speakers for our upcoming webinar on 14 November: "Regulating the Internet"! ⚡️Chris McKenna, Founder of Protect Young Eyes and Executive Director of the PYE Foundation, is a leading advocate for digital safety and will be returning as both moderator and speaker.   ⚡️Gaia Bernstein, a Law Professor, technology policy expert and author of “Unwired: Gaining Control Over Addictive Technologies”, has developed a nationally acclaimed Student-Parent Outreach Program addressing screen overuse and its implications for privacy and online reputation.   ⚡️Adam Ingle is the Global Lead for Digital Policy at the LEGO Group, where he helps LEGO maintain high standards of safety, privacy and security in their digital products and advocates for policy that empowers children online.   ⚡️Jessica Elefante is an interdisciplinary writer, artist and tech critic. She is not only the founder of Folk Rebellion; she has been lending her expertise in tech and media as co-chair for Mothers Against Media Addiction.   Join our panel of experts as they explore “Regulating the Internet: From the Kids Online Safety Act in the U.S. to the UK’s Online Safety Act.”   We look forward to welcoming our esteemed speakers on 14 November. Don’t miss out – register now! ⬇️   https://lnkd.in/eqyJrFbt   #HumanChange #HumanChangeInsights #Webinar #OnlineSafety

Gaia Bernstein urges Congress to protect children, not Big Tech. In her latest article for The Hill, Professor Bernstein argues that Congress' recent move to advance a weakened version of the Kid's Online Safety Act (#KOSA) prioritizes the interests of tech companies over children. 🗣 “The Kids Online Safety Act was crafted because social media platforms have created a technology that is addictive — and consequentially harmful for children — by design: the endless scrolling, the intermittent rewards, the dopamine hits.” Now, Congress must choose to pass the strongest version of KOSA if it truly wants to safeguard our children from online harm. 💡 To learn more about KOSA, read her piece: https://lnkd.in/d26z65_3'

We are pleased to announce the second episode of our Human Change Insights webinar series, entitled "Regulating the Internet: are governments doing enough to protect our children?" From the Kids Online Safety Act in the U.S. to the UK’s Online Safety Act, a global wave of legislation is underway to regulate and ensure the internet is a safer space for children. But are we doing enough? Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on 📅 14 November ⏰7PM GMT / 2PM ET / 8PM CET. This episode brings together experts from North America and Europe for a comprehensive discussion on current regulations, challenges ahead, and what more needs to be done to protect our children. Stay tuned for speaker announcements, and don’t miss this opportunity to engage with thought leaders on a topic that’s shaping the future of digital safety. Register now: https://loom.ly/mLemEYI #HumanChangeInsights #Webinar #OnlineSafety

New UK legislation hopes to reduce social media’s addictive impact on children.   The new bill proposes: ⭐Excluding under-16s from algorithms promoting addictive content; ⭐Requiring a government review into the sale of mobile phones to minors; and ⭐Making #smartphone bans a legal requirement in schools.   Josh MacAlister MP, the Labour MP championing the bill, stated that "the evidence is mounting that children doomscrolling for hours a day is causing widespread harm".   The bill has received substantial support from MPs from both labour and the Conservatives, alongside child protection experts.   As the UK joins a growing global movement addressing concerns around the impact of digitalisation on childhood, Human Change urges governments around the world to take committed actions to protect our children’s wellbeing, development, and future.   Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dGx27dkq