FOSI 2025 European Forum
Overview
Tickets Now Available: The Philosophy, Policy, and Practice of Online Safety
Register now for the FOSI 2025 European Forum, taking place on June 11, 2025, at Netflix’s EMEA Headquarters in Amsterdam. This event will convene experts from across sectors with the theme The Philosophy, Policy, and Practice of Online Safety, examining the frameworks, strategies, and collaborations that shape a safer digital world.
The forum will feature leading researchers, academics, policymakers, industry leaders, and NGOs, providing a platform for critical discussions on the latest research, regulatory developments, and best practices in online safety. Topics will include the role of government and industry in fostering digital responsibility, the impact of new technology on youth and families, and how parents and educators can navigate the evolving online landscape.
The event will begin at 9:45 AM CEST with a registration and light breakfast and will conlude at 5:30 PM after the reception has finished. Reserve your ticket now for a full day of engaging panels, insightful conversations, and meaningful connections with key stakeholders in the online safety space.
Please note this event will be held in English. To inquire about complimentary tickets for government personnel, contact us at events@fosi.org.
Speakers
Henry Adams
Director of Trust & Safety, Resolver
Stephen Balkam
Founder & CEO, Family Online Safety Institute
Tami Bhaumik
VP, Civility & Partnerships, Roblox, FOSI Board Chair*
Julia Claire Davidson OBE, PhD(LSE)
Professor of Criminology & Criminal Justice, University of East London
Eric Ebenstein
Senior Director of Public Policy, TikTok*
Pete Etchells
Professor of Psychology and Science Communication, Bath Spa University
Will Gardner OBE
CEO, Childnet
Arda Gerkens
President, ATKM
Oliver Griffiths
Group Director, Online Safety, Ofcom
David Klotsonis
Deputy Director, Online Expression and Civic Space, Centre for Democracy and Technology, Europe
Rivka Otten
Project Manager, Offlimits | Helpwanted
Jessica Taylor Piotrowski
Professor, University of Amsterdam
David Wheeldon
Head of EMEA Government Affairs and Public Policy, YouTube
Tim Stok
Director Public Affairs EMEA, Tencent
Andrew Zack
Senior Policy Manager, Family Online Safety Institute
Agenda
9:45 AM – 10:30 AM: Registration & Light Breakfast
10:30 AM – 10:35 AM: Welcome Remarks
- Tami Bhaumik, Roblox and FOSI Chair
10:35 AM – 10:40 AM: Opening Remarks
- Madeleine de Cock Buning, Netflix
10:40 AM – 11:10 AM: Fireside Chat
Arda Gerkens of Dutch ATKM and Oliver Griffiths of UK Ofcom will open the day with a fireside conversation, sharing insights on the current landscape of online safety regulation across Europe and beyond.
- Stephen Balkam, FOSI
- Arda Gerkens, Authority for the protection of online Terrorist Content and Child Sexual Abuse Material, Netherlands
- Oliver Griffiths, UK Ofcom
11:10 AM – 12:00 PM: Panic or Proof? The State of Online Safety Research
This panel of academic experts will share their latest research in online safety while exploring major trends and philosophical approaches. What does the data reveal about families’ online safety habits? How do we balance protection with empowerment, privacy with safety, parents’ rights with childrens’ rights? And how do we influence policy with more evidence than emotion?
- Stephen Balkam, FOSI (moderator)
- Sandra Cortesi, University of Zurich
- Julia Davidson, University of East London
- Pete Etchells, Bath Spa University
- Jessica Piotrowski, University of Amsterdam
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: Networking Lunch
1:00 PM – 1:50 PM: Does Europe Have the Answers to Online Safety Regulation?
The discussion will explore major online safety policies recently implemented across Europe, with references to developments in both the US and UK. Panelists will discuss what is working, what needs to be improved, and what further steps are needed to improve online safety policy. This may include the DSA, GDPR, EU AI Act, Digital Fairness Act, AVMSD, UK Online Safety Act, UK Age Appropriate Design Code, US COPPA, US KOSA, US state laws, and more.
- Andrew Zack, FOSI (moderator)
- Ann Becker, Video Games Europe
- Eric Ebenstein, TikTok
- David Klotsonis, Center for Democracy and Technology Europe
- Andrea Tognoni, European Commission, DG CONNECT
1:50 PM – 2:40 PM: Tech to the Rescue? How Tech Can Support Families
This panel will highlight some of the latest technological advancements related to online safety, what is encouraging, where is progress being made vs where there are opportunities to improve, and what families and policymakers should know about the latest safety tech. This conversation will cover timely issues such as AI safety and age assurance, as well as other emerging online safety initiatives.
- Natasha Jackson, GSMA (moderator)
- Henry Adams, Resolver
- Tami Bhaumik, Roblox and FOSI Chair
- David Wheeldon, YouTube
2:40 PM – 3:00 PM: Tea Break
3:00 PM – 3:20 PM: A Short Clip and Discussion of Netflix’s Adolescence
3:20 PM – 4:10 PM: Are We Preparing Kids for Digital Adulthood?
This panel will offer a window into how families across Europe are juggling real life and online safety. Industry representatives will share some of their initiatives, and parent and educational groups will discuss what they have experienced as their kids and students become digital citizens. This panel will also be able to respond to the preceding clip and discussion of the Netflix show Adolescence.
- Will Gardner, Childnet International (moderator)
- Rivka Otten, Helpwanted
- Tim Stok, Tencent
4:10 PM – 4:15 PM: Closing Remarks
Stephen Balkam, FOSI
4:15 PM – 5:30 PM: Reception
*Please note, all times listed are CEST, local to Amsterdam, Netherlands. Timing, speakers, and content of the agenda is subject to change.