FOSI Hosts 2025 European Forum at Netflix Headquarters in Amsterdam

Amsterdam, The Netherlands, June 11, 2025 — The Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI) is pleased to present its 2025 European Forum, “The Philosophy, Policy, and Practice of Online Safety,” taking place today, Tuesday, June 11, from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM CEST (3:30 AM to 11:00 AM ET) at Netflix’s EMEA Headquarters in Amsterdam.

Tune into the livestream or catch the recording afterwards at this link.

This annual forum convenes a diverse group of global experts—researchers, policymakers, industry leaders, and NGOs—for a day of in-depth discussion and exchange on how to create a safer and more responsible digital world. Through a full day of panels, fireside chats, and networking, the event will explore how online safety efforts are shaped by research, driven by policy, and implemented in practice.

Key topics will include:

• The role of government and regulation in protecting children online while respecting rights and freedoms;
• The latest research from leading academics on online behavior, digital well-being, and parental strategies;
• Technological solutions that support families and improve safety through innovation;
• The evolving responsibilities of platforms, educators, and parents in preparing the next generation of digital citizens.

Featured sessions will include:

• A fireside chat with Arda Gerkens (Netherlands), Oliver Griffiths (UK Ofcom), and Niamh Hodnett (Ireland’s Coimisiún na Meán), moderated by FOSI CEO Stephen Balkam;
• Panel discussions on European and global regulation, tech tools for safety, and how families are navigating online life;
• A conversation about Netflix’s show Adolescence and how media can inform public understanding of youth online behavior.

The forum’s speakers represent institutions including the European Commission, TikTok, Roblox, Amazon, YouTube, Epic Games, Childnet, and top European universities. Together, they reflect a shared commitment to turning research into policy, innovation into impact, and dialogue into lasting solutions for a safer digital future.

As in-person registration is now closed, we invite all interested parties to join us via the live stream today on Zoom starting at 10:00 am CEST linked here. For media inquiries or further information about the event, please contact press@fosi.org or visit the official event page.

About FOSI 

The Family Online Safety Institute is an international, non-profit organization that works to make the online world safer for kids and their families. FOSI convenes leaders in industry, government, and the non-profit sectors to collaborate and innovate new solutions and policies in the field of online safety. Through research, resources, events, and special projects, FOSI promotes a culture of responsibility online and encourages a sense of digital citizenship for all. FOSI’s membership includes many of the leading Internet and telecommunications companies around the world.