Digital Trust and Safety Partnership

We are excited to share that DTSP’s Safe Framework Specification has been formally published as an international standard, ISO/IEC 25389, a pivotal moment for online safety worldwide. This landmark step forward addresses the pressing need for an online safety standard. It underscores industry's dedication to implementing best practices and ensuring a safer digital environment for everyone. The adoption of the “Safe Framework” improves online safety by: 🌎 Elevating a recognized framework for online safety standards globally. 👥 Enhancing trust among users, businesses and governments. 🔒 Encouraging a safety-by-design foundation for digital services This adoption is a testament to collaborative efforts to build a more secure and resilient online ecosystem. DTSP will maintain the standard and subject it to regular reviews, with broad stakeholder input and public consultation to guide its evolution. https://lnkd.in/eAaumtd9

At #TrustCon, DTSP Executive Director David Sullivan gave a presentation on #internationalstandards and #trustandsafety. He explained the alphabet soup of organizations responsible for international standards, and how trust and safety professionals can and should get involved, including with ISO/IEC 25389, the Safe Framework!

Today at #TrustCon (4:35pm in Marina), I’m presenting about #internationalstandards and #trustandsafety. Join me, so we can explore how standards can help you, and how you can help build standards!

I had the privilege of serving on the board of the Digital Trust and Safety Partnership during the development of the Safe Framework, and I’m really proud to see it adopted as an international standard, ISO/IEC 25389. Grateful to David Sullivan for his thoughtful leadership and the many contributors from across the industry that made this a reality — this is a meaningful step forward for the Trust & Safety field.

🚨 Advancing Responsible AI & Platform Safety in the EU!! 👏 🖥️ As platforms prepare their annual #DSA systemic risk assessments🧷, the Global Network Initiative (GNI) and the Digital Trust and Safety Partnership (DTSP) have released a timely summary from the 2025 European Rights & Risks Forum in Brussels. 💼In my role leading AI Safety Partnerships, I deeply value #GNI and #DTSP’s leadership in fostering open, multi-stakeholder dialogue. Their work is essential in aligning #platforms, civil #society, and #regulators around shared goals: user #protection, rights #preservation, and #trustworthy digital #ecosystems. ⚖️ Summarized takeaways: 1️⃣ Human rights at the core of risk assessment 2️⃣ Product design and platform functionality as risk factors 3️⃣ Data-driven evaluation and continuous learning 4️⃣ Clarifying DSA audits and regulatory coherence 5️⃣ Strengthening civil society engagement 🔎 Read the summary report here 👇 https://lnkd.in/djycKHpt @Hilary R. David Sullivan #AIandSafety #DigitalServicesAct #ResponsibleAI #TrustAndSafety #PlatformGovernance #HumanRights #GNI #DTSP #StakeholderEngagement #DSA #SafetyPartnerships

At this year’s “European Rights & Risks Stakeholder Engagement Forum” hosted by Global Network Initiative & Digital Trust and Safety Partnership in Brussels, I discussed key #DSA Risk Assessment developments, from evolving methodologies to the urgent need for more transparency and stronger safeguards for fundamental rights. Many thanks for having me and an inspiring event bringing together a diverse group of stakeholders! Looking forward to continuing these conversations. 📝 A published summary of the event, capturing the current state of play, can be found here: https://lnkd.in/e_tpDQ77

EU Rights and Risks Forum Report Out Now! GNI and Digital Trust and Safety Partnership have published the 2025 Summary of the European Rights & Risks: Stakeholder Engagement Forum, held in Brussels this June. As platforms conduct their third round of risk assessments under the EU Digital Services Act (DSA), this report offers key learnings and actionable recommendations from over 75 participants across industry, civil society, and academia. 📌 Highlights include: - Guarding against rights-infringing regulatory overreach - Strengthening regulatory coherence across frameworks - Embedding human rights in risk assessments - Addressing product design and proportionality - Improving stakeholder engagement and audit clarity 📄 Read the full report → https://lnkd.in/gaCh9XaE

EU Rights and Risks Forum Report Out Now! DTSP and the Global Network Initiative have published the 2025 Summary of the European Rights & Risks: Stakeholder Engagement Forum, held in Brussels this June. As platforms conduct their third round of risk assessments under the EU Digital Services Act (DSA), this report offers key learnings and actionable recommendations from over 75 participants across industry, civil society, and academia. 📌 Highlights include: - Guarding against rights-infringing regulatory overreach - Strengthening regulatory coherence across frameworks - Embedding human rights in risk assessments - Addressing product design and proportionality - Improving stakeholder engagement and audit clarity 📄 Read the full report → https://lnkd.in/gx5fJAyS #DSA #RiskAssessment #HumanRights #DigitalRegulation #TechPolicy #Multistakeholder #PlatformGovernance

How should Trust & Safety teams define and prioritize harm—and how does that shape staffing, structure, and strategy? DTSP’s Farzaneh Badiei, PhD will participate in a TrustCon 2025 workshop and provide insights to create a framework for decision making for creating safer digital spaces.

From age assurance to AI, international standards are increasingly shaping how we approach digital safety. At TrustCon 2025, DTSP Executive Director David Sullivan breaks down key standards informing digital safety practices and why they matter for anyone working to build safer online spaces.