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DTSP’s Safe Framework Published as an International Standard - Digital Trust & Safety Partnership
Transposed as ISO/IEC 25389, the Safe Framework is the first international standard for digital safety across diverse products and services Washington – The Digital Trust & Safety Partnership (DTSP) t...
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DTSP is excited to announce that its Safe Framework Specification has been formally published as an international standard, ISO/IEC 25389.
This is a landmark achievement, reflecting a sustained commitment to advancing online safety on a global scale.
dtspartnership.org/press-releas...
This is a landmark achievement, reflecting a sustained commitment to advancing online safety on a global scale.
dtspartnership.org/press-releas...
🌐 How can formalized standards bridge the gap between industry practice & regulatory compliance?
DTSP ED @davidsullivan.bsky.social will join a panel with
@tremau.bsky.social to discuss implementing Trust & Safety standards and their compliance benefits.
Register here: tremau.com/resources/op...
DTSP ED @davidsullivan.bsky.social will join a panel with
@tremau.bsky.social to discuss implementing Trust & Safety standards and their compliance benefits.
Register here: tremau.com/resources/op...
November 6, 2025 at 9:51 PM
🌐 How can formalized standards bridge the gap between industry practice & regulatory compliance?
DTSP ED @davidsullivan.bsky.social will join a panel with
@tremau.bsky.social to discuss implementing Trust & Safety standards and their compliance benefits.
Register here: tremau.com/resources/op...
DTSP ED @davidsullivan.bsky.social will join a panel with
@tremau.bsky.social to discuss implementing Trust & Safety standards and their compliance benefits.
Register here: tremau.com/resources/op...
To build a safer AI product, where should companies focus their governance efforts?
On @lawfaremedia.org's Scaling Laws podcast DTSP ED @davidsullivan.bsky.social emphasizes how AI companies must break down the silos between AI safety and Trust & Safety teams.
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/scal...
On @lawfaremedia.org's Scaling Laws podcast DTSP ED @davidsullivan.bsky.social emphasizes how AI companies must break down the silos between AI safety and Trust & Safety teams.
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/scal...
Scaling Laws: AI Safety Meet Trust & Safety with Ravi Iyer and David Sullivan
Discussing trust & safety's relevance to artificial intelligence.
www.lawfaremedia.org
October 8, 2025 at 1:03 PM
To build a safer AI product, where should companies focus their governance efforts?
On @lawfaremedia.org's Scaling Laws podcast DTSP ED @davidsullivan.bsky.social emphasizes how AI companies must break down the silos between AI safety and Trust & Safety teams.
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/scal...
On @lawfaremedia.org's Scaling Laws podcast DTSP ED @davidsullivan.bsky.social emphasizes how AI companies must break down the silos between AI safety and Trust & Safety teams.
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/scal...
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What can AI safety learn from Trust & Safety?
@davidsullivan.bsky.social & Ravi Iyer join @kevintfrazier.bsky.social to tackle this important question.
Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/a...
@davidsullivan.bsky.social & Ravi Iyer join @kevintfrazier.bsky.social to tackle this important question.
Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/a...
AI Safety Meet Trust & Safety with Ravi Iyer and David Sullivan
Podcast Episode · Scaling Laws · 07/10/2025 · 47m
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October 7, 2025 at 11:40 AM
What can AI safety learn from Trust & Safety?
@davidsullivan.bsky.social & Ravi Iyer join @kevintfrazier.bsky.social to tackle this important question.
Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/a...
@davidsullivan.bsky.social & Ravi Iyer join @kevintfrazier.bsky.social to tackle this important question.
Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/a...
Can trust & safety be a growth driver? 📈
The Dawn News English's DigiPod hosted @davidsullivan.bsky.social to discuss how global standards for trust & safety, like ISO/IEC 25389, can build safer digital products that users want to use.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4L6C...
The Dawn News English's DigiPod hosted @davidsullivan.bsky.social to discuss how global standards for trust & safety, like ISO/IEC 25389, can build safer digital products that users want to use.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4L6C...
Digital Trust and Safety: How Can Online Platforms Be Safer For Users? | Dawn News English
YouTube video by DawnNews English
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September 24, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Can trust & safety be a growth driver? 📈
The Dawn News English's DigiPod hosted @davidsullivan.bsky.social to discuss how global standards for trust & safety, like ISO/IEC 25389, can build safer digital products that users want to use.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4L6C...
The Dawn News English's DigiPod hosted @davidsullivan.bsky.social to discuss how global standards for trust & safety, like ISO/IEC 25389, can build safer digital products that users want to use.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4L6C...
🚨 New from DTSP: we’re launching a Working Group on Out-of-Court Dispute Settlement under Article 21 of the #DSA.
Goal: ensure online platforms resolve disputes openly and fairly to deliver benefits for all users. 👉
dtspartnership.org/press-releas...
Goal: ensure online platforms resolve disputes openly and fairly to deliver benefits for all users. 👉
dtspartnership.org/press-releas...
DTSP Announces New Working Group on Out-of-Court Dispute Settlement - Digital Trust & Safety Partnership
New Initiative Will Develop Industry Best Practices and Proposals Under Article 21 of the EU Digital Services Act Brussels – The Digital Trust & Safety Partnership (DTSP) is excited to announce the fo...
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September 2, 2025 at 2:42 PM
🚨 New from DTSP: we’re launching a Working Group on Out-of-Court Dispute Settlement under Article 21 of the #DSA.
Goal: ensure online platforms resolve disputes openly and fairly to deliver benefits for all users. 👉
dtspartnership.org/press-releas...
Goal: ensure online platforms resolve disputes openly and fairly to deliver benefits for all users. 👉
dtspartnership.org/press-releas...
Currently, AI usage is expanding and shaping our daily technologies.
In a new WEF blog post, @davidsullivan.bsky.social explains why the fields of responsible AI and trust & safety should collaborate more.
www.weforum.org/stories/2025...
In a new WEF blog post, @davidsullivan.bsky.social explains why the fields of responsible AI and trust & safety should collaborate more.
www.weforum.org/stories/2025...
Why making safety the product key to building better bots
Through collaboration and by applying lessons of trust and safety and responsible AI governance, we can build innovative and safe bots for the future.
www.weforum.org
August 27, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Currently, AI usage is expanding and shaping our daily technologies.
In a new WEF blog post, @davidsullivan.bsky.social explains why the fields of responsible AI and trust & safety should collaborate more.
www.weforum.org/stories/2025...
In a new WEF blog post, @davidsullivan.bsky.social explains why the fields of responsible AI and trust & safety should collaborate more.
www.weforum.org/stories/2025...
As technology advances, so does online safety regulation.
In “Righting Risks or Risking Rights?” DTSP’s @davidsullivan.bsky.social & GNI's Jason Pielemeier outline 3 approaches to online safety regulation and show how human rights principles can guide better, safer policy.
In “Righting Risks or Risking Rights?” DTSP’s @davidsullivan.bsky.social & GNI's Jason Pielemeier outline 3 approaches to online safety regulation and show how human rights principles can guide better, safer policy.
Online Safety Regulation: Righting Risks or Risking Rights?
This chapter explores how online safety regulation (OSR) has evolved over the last decade, and the implications it has had for regulated entities, regulated ser
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August 25, 2025 at 5:28 PM
As technology advances, so does online safety regulation.
In “Righting Risks or Risking Rights?” DTSP’s @davidsullivan.bsky.social & GNI's Jason Pielemeier outline 3 approaches to online safety regulation and show how human rights principles can guide better, safer policy.
In “Righting Risks or Risking Rights?” DTSP’s @davidsullivan.bsky.social & GNI's Jason Pielemeier outline 3 approaches to online safety regulation and show how human rights principles can guide better, safer policy.
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#TrustCon2025 kicking off with a barn burner of a speech from @charlottewillner.bsky.social
July 21, 2025 at 4:14 PM
#TrustCon2025 kicking off with a barn burner of a speech from @charlottewillner.bsky.social
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Just out: GNI & @dtspartnership.bsky.social's 2025 summary of the European Rights & Risks Forum
Key takeaways:
- Design matters
- Data is still missing
- Rights must lead
- Engagement can improve
Report link: globalnetworkinitiative.org/new-report-2...
Key takeaways:
- Design matters
- Data is still missing
- Rights must lead
- Engagement can improve
Report link: globalnetworkinitiative.org/new-report-2...
Summary Report: 2025 European Rights & Risks: Stakeholder Engagement Forum - Global Network Initiative
The Forum gave a timely chance to reflect on first risk assessments.
globalnetworkinitiative.org
July 21, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Just out: GNI & @dtspartnership.bsky.social's 2025 summary of the European Rights & Risks Forum
Key takeaways:
- Design matters
- Data is still missing
- Rights must lead
- Engagement can improve
Report link: globalnetworkinitiative.org/new-report-2...
Key takeaways:
- Design matters
- Data is still missing
- Rights must lead
- Engagement can improve
Report link: globalnetworkinitiative.org/new-report-2...
Just out: DTSP and @thegni.bsky.social 's 2025 summary of the European Rights & Risks Forum
Key takeaways:
- Design matters
- Data is still missing
- Rights must lead
- Engagement can improve
Report link: dtspartnership.org/wp-content/u...
Key takeaways:
- Design matters
- Data is still missing
- Rights must lead
- Engagement can improve
Report link: dtspartnership.org/wp-content/u...
dtspartnership.org
July 21, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Just out: DTSP and @thegni.bsky.social 's 2025 summary of the European Rights & Risks Forum
Key takeaways:
- Design matters
- Data is still missing
- Rights must lead
- Engagement can improve
Report link: dtspartnership.org/wp-content/u...
Key takeaways:
- Design matters
- Data is still missing
- Rights must lead
- Engagement can improve
Report link: dtspartnership.org/wp-content/u...
How should T&S teams define and prioritize harm—and how does that shape staffing, structure, and strategy?
@farzdusa.bsky.social will participate in #TrustCon2025 workshop and provide key insights to create a framework for decision making for T&S operations.
@farzdusa.bsky.social will participate in #TrustCon2025 workshop and provide key insights to create a framework for decision making for T&S operations.
July 18, 2025 at 10:15 PM
How should T&S teams define and prioritize harm—and how does that shape staffing, structure, and strategy?
@farzdusa.bsky.social will participate in #TrustCon2025 workshop and provide key insights to create a framework for decision making for T&S operations.
@farzdusa.bsky.social will participate in #TrustCon2025 workshop and provide key insights to create a framework for decision making for T&S operations.
From age assurance to AI, international standards are increasingly shaping how we approach digital safety.
At #TrustCon2025, @davidsullivan.bsky.social breaks down key standards informing digital safety practices and why they matter for anyone working to build safer online spaces.
At #TrustCon2025, @davidsullivan.bsky.social breaks down key standards informing digital safety practices and why they matter for anyone working to build safer online spaces.
July 18, 2025 at 10:12 PM
From age assurance to AI, international standards are increasingly shaping how we approach digital safety.
At #TrustCon2025, @davidsullivan.bsky.social breaks down key standards informing digital safety practices and why they matter for anyone working to build safer online spaces.
At #TrustCon2025, @davidsullivan.bsky.social breaks down key standards informing digital safety practices and why they matter for anyone working to build safer online spaces.
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Can online safety governance frameworks respect human rights? At our Brussels regulator's event, GNI, @dtspartnership.bsky.social along with 75+ participants explored what it takes, across the UK’s Online Safety Act, EU’s Digital Services Act & beyond!
lnkd.in/eMHPJ2Vq #TechPolicy #HumanRights
lnkd.in/eMHPJ2Vq #TechPolicy #HumanRights
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July 18, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Can online safety governance frameworks respect human rights? At our Brussels regulator's event, GNI, @dtspartnership.bsky.social along with 75+ participants explored what it takes, across the UK’s Online Safety Act, EU’s Digital Services Act & beyond!
lnkd.in/eMHPJ2Vq #TechPolicy #HumanRights
lnkd.in/eMHPJ2Vq #TechPolicy #HumanRights
DTSP's Safe Framework, now a published standard, offers companies a flexible framework to create safer digital environments.
On the Ctrl-Alt-Speech, @davidsullivan.bsky.social discusses how it helps companies align with global standards.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=znO-...
On the Ctrl-Alt-Speech, @davidsullivan.bsky.social discusses how it helps companies align with global standards.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=znO-...
July 18, 2025 at 2:50 PM
DTSP's Safe Framework, now a published standard, offers companies a flexible framework to create safer digital environments.
On the Ctrl-Alt-Speech, @davidsullivan.bsky.social discusses how it helps companies align with global standards.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=znO-...
On the Ctrl-Alt-Speech, @davidsullivan.bsky.social discusses how it helps companies align with global standards.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=znO-...
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Congrats to DTSP & partners on today’s publication of the SAFE Framework as ISO/IEC 25389. This 1st-of-its-kind int'l standard marks years of pioneering work by online safety professionals to establish processes & best practices for mitigating online risk.
DTSP is excited to announce that its Safe Framework Specification has been formally published as an international standard, ISO/IEC 25389.
This is a landmark achievement, reflecting a sustained commitment to advancing online safety on a global scale.
dtspartnership.org/press-releas...
This is a landmark achievement, reflecting a sustained commitment to advancing online safety on a global scale.
dtspartnership.org/press-releas...
DTSP’s Safe Framework Published as an International Standard - Digital Trust & Safety Partnership
Transposed as ISO/IEC 25389, the Safe Framework is the first international standard for digital safety across diverse products and services Washington – The Digital Trust & Safety Partnership (DTSP) t...
dtspartnership.org
July 17, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Congrats to DTSP & partners on today’s publication of the SAFE Framework as ISO/IEC 25389. This 1st-of-its-kind int'l standard marks years of pioneering work by online safety professionals to establish processes & best practices for mitigating online risk.
DTSP is excited to announce that its Safe Framework Specification has been formally published as an international standard, ISO/IEC 25389.
This is a landmark achievement, reflecting a sustained commitment to advancing online safety on a global scale.
dtspartnership.org/press-releas...
This is a landmark achievement, reflecting a sustained commitment to advancing online safety on a global scale.
dtspartnership.org/press-releas...
DTSP’s Safe Framework Published as an International Standard - Digital Trust & Safety Partnership
Transposed as ISO/IEC 25389, the Safe Framework is the first international standard for digital safety across diverse products and services Washington – The Digital Trust & Safety Partnership (DTSP) t...
dtspartnership.org
July 17, 2025 at 3:01 PM
DTSP is excited to announce that its Safe Framework Specification has been formally published as an international standard, ISO/IEC 25389.
This is a landmark achievement, reflecting a sustained commitment to advancing online safety on a global scale.
dtspartnership.org/press-releas...
This is a landmark achievement, reflecting a sustained commitment to advancing online safety on a global scale.
dtspartnership.org/press-releas...
DTSP Executive Director @davidsullivan.bsky.social is at #IGF2025 in Norway, speaking on genAI in content moderation and co-hosting a side event on rights-respecting online safety standards and regulation.
June 24, 2025 at 7:22 AM
DTSP Executive Director @davidsullivan.bsky.social is at #IGF2025 in Norway, speaking on genAI in content moderation and co-hosting a side event on rights-respecting online safety standards and regulation.
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On June 3 in Brussels, GNI & @dtspartnership.bsky.social hosted a multistakeholder dialogue on rights-respecting digital regulation, followed by the third annual European Rights & Risks Forum. Thank you to everyone who helped make these events possible.
globalnetworkinitiative.org/centering-th...
globalnetworkinitiative.org/centering-th...
Centering the Protection of Human Rights in Online Risk Regulation - Global Network Initiative
GNI and DTSP thank all stakeholders for their support in preparing for and participating in our events in Brussels.
globalnetworkinitiative.org
June 12, 2025 at 1:59 PM
On June 3 in Brussels, GNI & @dtspartnership.bsky.social hosted a multistakeholder dialogue on rights-respecting digital regulation, followed by the third annual European Rights & Risks Forum. Thank you to everyone who helped make these events possible.
globalnetworkinitiative.org/centering-th...
globalnetworkinitiative.org/centering-th...
How can we put human rights at the center of online safety regulations?
In Brussels, DTSP and @thegni.bsky.social brought together regulators, companies, civil society, and academics for a multistakeholder dialogue on rights-respecting digital regulation.
dtspartnership.org/press-releas...
In Brussels, DTSP and @thegni.bsky.social brought together regulators, companies, civil society, and academics for a multistakeholder dialogue on rights-respecting digital regulation.
dtspartnership.org/press-releas...
Centering the Protection of Human Rights in Online Risk Regulation - Digital Trust & Safety Partnership
In Brussels on Tuesday 3rd June, the Global Network Initiative (GNI) and the Digital Trust & Safety Partnership (DTSP) hosted “Centering the Protection of Human Rights in Online Risk Regulation,” a mu...
dtspartnership.org
June 12, 2025 at 8:03 PM
How can we put human rights at the center of online safety regulations?
In Brussels, DTSP and @thegni.bsky.social brought together regulators, companies, civil society, and academics for a multistakeholder dialogue on rights-respecting digital regulation.
dtspartnership.org/press-releas...
In Brussels, DTSP and @thegni.bsky.social brought together regulators, companies, civil society, and academics for a multistakeholder dialogue on rights-respecting digital regulation.
dtspartnership.org/press-releas...
Regulatory discussions around content moderation often does not account for the full range of industry initiatives.
@davidsullivan.bsky.social’s article examines the rise of "de facto regulation" through these initiatives.
ctlj.colorado.edu?p=1366
@davidsullivan.bsky.social’s article examines the rise of "de facto regulation" through these initiatives.
ctlj.colorado.edu?p=1366
A Portfolio Approach To Trusted Intermediaries For Online Content and Conduct – Colorado Technology Law Journal
ctlj.colorado.edu
May 21, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Regulatory discussions around content moderation often does not account for the full range of industry initiatives.
@davidsullivan.bsky.social’s article examines the rise of "de facto regulation" through these initiatives.
ctlj.colorado.edu?p=1366
@davidsullivan.bsky.social’s article examines the rise of "de facto regulation" through these initiatives.
ctlj.colorado.edu?p=1366
How does one approach digital product development that prioritizes user safety?
On April 23, @davidsullivan.bsky.social will participate in an @alltechishuman.bsky.social panel titled "Safety by Design: A Proactive Approach to Online Safety."
More details:
alltechishuman.org/all-tech-is-...
On April 23, @davidsullivan.bsky.social will participate in an @alltechishuman.bsky.social panel titled "Safety by Design: A Proactive Approach to Online Safety."
More details:
alltechishuman.org/all-tech-is-...
All Tech Is Human’s Safety by Design: Making Impact and Mobilizing Change gathering to happen in NYC on April 23rd — All Tech Is Human
All Tech Is Human’s Safety by Design: A Proactive Approach to Online Safety is happening on April 23, 2025 in NYC.
alltechishuman.org
April 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM
How does one approach digital product development that prioritizes user safety?
On April 23, @davidsullivan.bsky.social will participate in an @alltechishuman.bsky.social panel titled "Safety by Design: A Proactive Approach to Online Safety."
More details:
alltechishuman.org/all-tech-is-...
On April 23, @davidsullivan.bsky.social will participate in an @alltechishuman.bsky.social panel titled "Safety by Design: A Proactive Approach to Online Safety."
More details:
alltechishuman.org/all-tech-is-...
We're pleased to share that DTSP's Best Practices have been translated to Spanish and Portuguese.
These translations aim to expand accessibility and engagement among Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking communities.
dtspartnership.org/best-practic...
These translations aim to expand accessibility and engagement among Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking communities.
dtspartnership.org/best-practic...
Best Practices Framework - Digital Trust & Safety Partnership
Digital Trust & Safety PartnershipBest Practices Framework Download PDF Español Português Introduction Digital services are increasingly central to our daily lives, facilitating social discourse, econ...
dtspartnership.org
March 13, 2025 at 8:20 PM
We're pleased to share that DTSP's Best Practices have been translated to Spanish and Portuguese.
These translations aim to expand accessibility and engagement among Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking communities.
dtspartnership.org/best-practic...
These translations aim to expand accessibility and engagement among Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking communities.
dtspartnership.org/best-practic...
The Asia-Pacific (APAC) is home to a variety of popular digital products where users regularly interact with each other within and across borders.
Next week, @davidsullivan.bsky.social and @farzdusa.bsky.social will participate in #RightsCon2025 to discuss DTSP Best Practices role in APAC.
Next week, @davidsullivan.bsky.social and @farzdusa.bsky.social will participate in #RightsCon2025 to discuss DTSP Best Practices role in APAC.
February 20, 2025 at 9:19 PM
The Asia-Pacific (APAC) is home to a variety of popular digital products where users regularly interact with each other within and across borders.
Next week, @davidsullivan.bsky.social and @farzdusa.bsky.social will participate in #RightsCon2025 to discuss DTSP Best Practices role in APAC.
Next week, @davidsullivan.bsky.social and @farzdusa.bsky.social will participate in #RightsCon2025 to discuss DTSP Best Practices role in APAC.
🎮 The gaming experience is evolving, as player interactions expand beyond the game itself to different channels.
@davidsullivan.bsky.social's article for the Digital Thriving Playbook explores how developers can use the DTSP Best Practices to enhance player safety.
@davidsullivan.bsky.social's article for the Digital Thriving Playbook explores how developers can use the DTSP Best Practices to enhance player safety.
Cross-Industry Collaboration for Trust and Safety in Gaming and Beyond - Digital Thriving Playbook
Why and how developers should collaborate with other digital industries in support of safe and trustworthy online experiences.
digitalthrivingplaybook.org
February 13, 2025 at 6:10 PM
🎮 The gaming experience is evolving, as player interactions expand beyond the game itself to different channels.
@davidsullivan.bsky.social's article for the Digital Thriving Playbook explores how developers can use the DTSP Best Practices to enhance player safety.
@davidsullivan.bsky.social's article for the Digital Thriving Playbook explores how developers can use the DTSP Best Practices to enhance player safety.
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"Without greater understanding of what a good risk assessment entails, and where shortcomings amount to a breach of the DSA, the EU’s regulatory capabilities will be vulnerable to legal challenge," writes @davidsullivan.bsky.social.
Systemic Risk Assessments Hold Clues for EU Platform Enforcement
The future of online content regulation might rest on largely overlooked EU-required digital risk assessments.
www.lawfaremedia.org
February 11, 2025 at 5:30 PM
"Without greater understanding of what a good risk assessment entails, and where shortcomings amount to a breach of the DSA, the EU’s regulatory capabilities will be vulnerable to legal challenge," writes @davidsullivan.bsky.social.