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Conference

United Against Online Abuse Conference (May 2024)

FIA, 8 Place de la Concorde, Paris May 29, 2024 09:45 - 17:30

United Against Online Abuse Conference

The Internet Commission was recently invited to attend the first-ever United Against Online Abuse conference in Paris (May 2024).

Kickstarted by the Fédération Internationale de L’Automobile (FIA) and the International Esports Federation, United Against Online Abuse (UAOA) is a collaborative mission between national governments, regulatory institutions, legal professionals, academics, tech companies and sporting bodies, with the objective of building a global coalition to tackle online abuse within the sport ecosystem.

Online safety experts from across a variety of sectors joined together to discuss the scale of the challenge and how best to combat the online harm directed at athletes, personnel, officials, volunteers, and fans.

The conference was attended by major sporting federations including FIFA, World Rugby, International Tennis Federation, French and UK regulators (ARCOM and Ofcom), French Government Ministers, UNESCO, the Council of Europe, and the African Union.

Attendees discussed the driving forces behind online harms, moderating and minimising the impact of online abuse and supporting online users through education, complaints, and redress. The Internet Commission were able to contribute to discussions about the practical action platforms can take to minimise harm and the new opportunities for ‘Trusted Flaggers’ and Out-of-Court Dispute Settlement to help build online safety – through powers in online safety legislation.

Source: https://www.fia.com/news/first-ever-united-against-online-abuse-conference-taking-place-ignite-fight-against-digital